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Pork Meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Foie gras

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 368% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +378.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +378.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1549.1%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1549.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +129.6%
Contains more Water +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1149%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +250.6%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Foie gras
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Protein +129.6%
Contains more Water +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1149%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Foie gras
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 26.17g 11.4g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 143kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 6mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 1.15mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 200mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 138mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 697mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.92mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 38.2µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.088mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.299mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.51mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.06mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.161mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.507mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.606mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.029mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.863mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.27mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.567mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.719mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.303mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 150mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 1.198g 14.45g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.84g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Pork Meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.252g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.