Vienna sausage vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between vienna sausage and headcheese?
- Vienna sausage is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet headcheese is higher in choline, copper, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Vienna sausage's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
- Vienna sausage has 4 times more vitamin B1 than headcheese. While vienna sausage has 0.087mg of vitamin B1, headcheese has only 0.023mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in headcheese is lower.
We used Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +306.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
2.6 g
Water:
64.9 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +78% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.29 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.9µg | 0.1µg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 7.125g | 3.402g | 17% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 10.9g | 13% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 104.1mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.122mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.628g | 5.601g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.613mg | 0.44mg | 7% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 13.83g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.35mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.6mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 157kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 941mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 25IU | 37IU | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.29g | 1.134g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.107mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 1.05µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.6g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.6g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.797mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.573mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.273mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.723g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Headcheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.