Headcheese vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between headcheese and liver
- Headcheese has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 734% more than headcheese.
Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +383.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1094.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +419.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +592.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67400% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1021.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1809.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1817% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1678.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 18.67µg | 734% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 17.92mg | 205% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 2.196mg | 160% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 67.5µg | 123% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 355mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 95% | |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.634mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 6.72mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 8.435mg | 50% |
| Folate | 2µg | 163µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 49mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.57mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 241mg | 26% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 26.02g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.258mg | 20% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 0.63g | 12% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 4.4g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.41g | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 165kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 63kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.04g | 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:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +147.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +789% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.05g






