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Turkey neck vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Headcheese

  • Turkey neck has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Headcheese is higher in Choline.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Headcheese.
  • Turkey neck has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Headcheese. While Turkey neck has 4.924mg of Vitamin B3, Headcheese has only 0.44mg.
  • Headcheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28500%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1019.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Headcheese Opinion
Calories 125kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 16.51g 13.83g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 115mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 13IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 16mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 31mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.142mg 0.122mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 0.97mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 56mg Turkey neck
Sodium 233mg 941mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 0.1µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.023mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.115mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 0.44mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.19mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.05µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 5µg 2µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 1.647g 3.402g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.134g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Turkey neck
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.