Headcheese vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are headcheese and beefsteak different?
- Beefsteak is higher than headcheese in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and potassium.
- Beefsteak covers your daily need for selenium 52% more than headcheese.
- Headcheese contains 17 times more sodium than beefsteak. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while beefsteak contains 57mg.
Headcheese, pork and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +67.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +996.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28700% |
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 KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +239.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1485.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 28.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 6.978mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 57mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 4.85mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.585mg | 30% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 26.72g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 213mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 1.38µg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 5.951g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 340mg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 15.11g | 6% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.56g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 6.298g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 101.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
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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
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.4% |






