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Veal vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Veal and Headcheese?

  • Veal is richer than Headcheese in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 47% more.
  • Veal has 137 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Veal has 13.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Headcheese is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Headcheese, pork types 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +987.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +299%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13600%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~104.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Headcheese Opinion
Calories 172kcal 157kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 13.83g Veal
Fats 7.56g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 103mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 16mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 31mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.103mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.97mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 56mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 941mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 0.1µg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.44mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.19mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.05µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 11µg 2µg Veal
Choline 95mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.04g 3.402g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.