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Nutritional Profile of Head Cheese - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 38 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Head Cheese.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sausages and Luncheon Meats) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Head Cheese

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Head Cheese

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Head Cheese

10.9%
13.8%
73.8%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Head Cheese

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Head Cheese

3.4%
5.6%
1.1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Head Cheese

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Head Cheese

In food category: Sausages and Luncheon Meats

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5.6 g
1.6 g
113
856
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.1 g
320.3 mg
142
1463
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.4 g
963.9 mg
140
1131
Total Lipid (Fat)
10.9 g
3.1 g
120
717
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
21 mg
6 mg
40
511
Lauric Acid (12:0)
14 mg
4 mg
48
696
Myristic Acid (14:0)
187 mg
53 mg
114
963
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.1 g
603.8 mg
143
956
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.1 g
297.7 mg
135
689
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5 g
1.4 g
117
898
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
574 mg
162.7 mg
94
416
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1 g
283.5 mg
133
1409
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
131 mg
37.1 mg
87
825
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
13.8 g
3.9 g
104
506
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
2 µg
0.6 µg
36
453
Folate, food
2 µg
0.6 µg
35
287
Folate, total
2 µg
0.6 µg
35
393
Niacin
440 µg
124.7 µg
184
2096
Riboflavin
115 µg
32.6 µg
120
696
Thiamin
23 µg
6.5 µg
148
861
Vitamin B12
1.1 µg
0.3 µg
79
623
Vitamin B6
190 µg
53.9 µg
89
791
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
250 µg
70.9 µg
55
618
Phylloquinone
3.4 µg
1 µg
17
891
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
10
152
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
16 mg
4.5 mg
63
534
Copper, Cu
122 µg
34.6 µg
48
727
Iron, Fe
1.5 mg
425.2 µg
62
771
Magnesium, Mg
9 mg
2.6 mg
35
381
Phosphorus, P
56 mg
15.9 mg
136
616
Potassium, K
31 mg
8.8 mg
166
871
Selenium, Se
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
138
698
Sodium, Na
941 mg
266.8 mg
81
234
Zinc, Zn
970 µg
275 µg
147
816
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
69 mg
19.6 mg
60
312
Choline
104 mg
29.5 mg
24
166
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
73.8 g
20.9 g
13
921
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
157 kcal
44.5 kcal
132
531
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of head cheese with 38 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Head Cheese

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Slice28.0 g1.0 oz
1 Cup, Diced140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of head cheese

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