Head Cheese Recipe
Head Cheese has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Thiamin and Niacin.
It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 21.1 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.
It belongs to European cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 44, for Head Cheese, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calorie Breakdown
| Calories from Protein | 29% | |
| Calories from Fat | 71% | |
| Calories from Carbs | 0% |
Why this is good for you
- Very high in Protein
- High in Vitamin B6
- Very high in Niacin
- Very high in Thiamin
- Low in Sodium
Why this is bad for you
- High in Cholesterol
- Very high in Saturated Fat
Vitamin Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 50 IU | 1% | ||
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% | ||
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 79% | ||
| Niacin | 14 mg | 70% | ||
| Vitamin B6 | 0.56 mg | 28% | ||
| Folate | 12 mcg | 3% |
Mineral Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% | ||
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | ||
| Magnesium | 32 mg | 8% | ||
| Potassium | 335 mg | 9.6% | ||
| Sodium | 67 mg | 2.8% |
Carbohydrate Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | |||
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
| Sugars | 0 g |
Protein Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.1 g | 42.2% |
Fat Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 23.4 g | 36% | ||
| Saturated Fat | 8.1 g | 40.5% |
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 Calories from Fat 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.4 g 36%
Saturated Fat 8.1 g 40.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 84 mg 28%
Sodium 67 mg 2.8%
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 21.1 g 42.2%
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1% Iron 9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
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