Headcheese vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between headcheese and beef shank
- Headcheese has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
- Headcheese has 15 times more sodium than beef shank. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while beef shank has 64mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Headcheese, pork and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1341.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +981.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +369.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29900% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1238.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +261% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 3.79µg | 114% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 10.49mg | 87% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 30µg | 54% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 33.68g | 40% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 64mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.89mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 3.86mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 263mg | 30% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.37mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 447mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 10.9g | 6.36g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 2.86g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.21g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 2.29g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +440% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.7% |
