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Turkey wing vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey wing and headcheese different?

  • Turkey wing is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, headcheese is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey wing is 41% higher.
  • Turkey wing contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than headcheese. While turkey wing contains 4.425mg of vitamin B3, headcheese contains only 0.44mg.
  • Turkey wing has less sodium.

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

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.402g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing Headcheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 wing Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 22.4µg 0.1µg 41%
Sodium 55mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.05µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 0.44mg 25%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.19mg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 56mg 16%
Protein 20.22g 13.83g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.134g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Potassium 240mg 31mg 6%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.122mg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 5.601g 2%
Calories 197kcal 157kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Fats 12.32g 10.9g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.28g 3.402g 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 69mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 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 wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.