Headcheese vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between headcheese and turkey breast
- Headcheese has more vitamin B12 and fats; however, turkey breast is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Turkey breast covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than headcheese.
- Turkey breast contains 16 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while turkey breast contains 59mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +787.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22300% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1081.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 22.4µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 59mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.2mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.42µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.48mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 186mg | 19% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 13.83g | 21.89g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 275mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 1.91g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 2.66g | 7% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 7.02g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.57mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 1.66g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 157kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 64g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.01g | 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:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~70.05g
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
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
