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Headcheese vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between headcheese and pork bacon

  • Headcheese contains less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, fats, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than pork bacon.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 107% higher.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1638.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +803.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58900%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 14% 0% 5% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 3.7% 6.4% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1413%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pork bacon DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 59µg 107%
Phosphorus 56mg 506mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 10.623mg 64%
Sodium 941mg 2193mg 54%
Fats 10.9g 43.27g 50%
Saturated fat 3.402g 14.187g 49%
Protein 13.83g 35.73g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 19.065g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.348mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 4.859g 25%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.088g 24%
Zinc 0.97mg 3.36mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Calories 157kcal 548kcal 20%
Potassium 31mg 539mg 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 107mg 13%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.21g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.251mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.309mg 9%
Copper 0.122mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin D* 37 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.16µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 104.1mg 119.3mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 8.8g 6.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 114kcal 153kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 64g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Iron 1.5mg 1.49mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.32mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.199g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +489.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.4%
Contains more FatsFats +297%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.