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Turkey breast vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey breast and headcheese

  • Turkey breast has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, headcheese is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Turkey breast covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than headcheese.
  • Headcheese contains 12 times less vitamin B3 than turkey breast. Turkey breast contains 5.2mg of vitamin B3, while headcheese contains 0.44mg.
  • Turkey breast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Headcheese, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Headcheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 22.4µg 0.1µg 41%
Sodium 59mg 941mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 0.44mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.05µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.19mg 22%
Phosphorus 186mg 56mg 19%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Protein 21.89g 13.83g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.91g 3.402g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 5.601g 7%
Potassium 275mg 31mg 7%
Fats 7.02g 10.9g 6%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.97mg 5%
Copper 0.074mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.134g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Cholesterol 65mg 69mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Calories 157kcal 157kcal 0%
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Headcheese
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Turkey breast
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.