Headcheese vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are headcheese and ground beef different?
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6 than headcheese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 60% higher.
- Headcheese contains 13 times more sodium than ground beef. While headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, ground beef contains only 73mg.
Headcheese, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties 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 | +54.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +677.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +502.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19000% |
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 | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +815% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +137.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.49µg | 60% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 5.84mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 73mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 19.1µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 4.026mg | 22% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 23.87g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 166mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 6.073g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.27mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.311mg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 15.37g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 73.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.408g | 5% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 2 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 7.322g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
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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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.7% |
