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Pork vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Foie gras

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 363% higher.
  • Foie gras has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork. Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Foie gras has 0.088mg.
  • Pork is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
Pork
6
:
4
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +532.2%
Contains more Copper +447.9%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Equal in Selenium - 44
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
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 +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +159.8%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +532.2%
Contains more Copper +447.9%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Equal in Selenium - 44

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
Pork
7
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +896.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1242.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.299
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 +896.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1242.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.299

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +139.6%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Fats +214.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +242.7%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +139.6%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Fats +214.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +242.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.7%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 -63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +313.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 27.32g 11.4g Pork
Fats 13.92g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 242kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 19mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 0.87mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 200mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 138mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 697mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 0.92mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 45.3µg 44µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.088mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.299mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.51mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.06mg Pork
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.161mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.507mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.606mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.029mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.863mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.27mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.567mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.719mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.303mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 150mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 14.45g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.84g Pork

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

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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
56%
Pork
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.22g)
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 - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.