Headcheese vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are headcheese and chicken neck different?
- Headcheese is richer in vitamin B12, while chicken neck is higher in fats, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Headcheese covers your daily need for sodium 38% more than chicken neck.
- Headcheese contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than chicken neck. Headcheese contains 1.05µg of vitamin B12, while chicken neck contains 0.26µg.
- Chicken neck is lower in sodium.
Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat, and skin, raw 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 | +52.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +341.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11900% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +303.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 941mg | 64mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.26µg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 5.68g | 30% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 26.24g | 24% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 12µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 3.608mg | 20% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 7.27g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.85mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 10.55g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.86mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 112mg | 8% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.191mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.9mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 14.07g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 211kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.005mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
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:
14.07 g
Fats:
26.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.99 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.7% |
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Protein
~14.07g
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Carbs
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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
7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400.9% |






