Headcheese vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between headcheese and pork chop
- Headcheese has more vitamin B12; however, pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 66% higher.
- Pork chop has 13 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese has 941mg of sodium, while pork chop has 74mg.
Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 IronIron | +72.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +916.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36300% |
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 EVitamin E | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2030.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1701.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 36.4µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 7.927mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.49mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 74mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 241mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.489mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 22% | |
| Protein | 13.83g | 23.72g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 3.15mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.66µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.313mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 315mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 67.5mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 14.35g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.894g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.922g | 5% | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 4.339g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 4.887g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 97kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 40 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.065g | 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:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.7% |
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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
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67% |






