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Canadian bacon vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Canadian bacon and Foie gras

  • Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 374% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Foie gras has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 0.669mg of Vitamin B1, while Foie gras has 0.088mg.
  • Canadian bacon contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +882.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2086%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
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 ProteinProtein +148.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1477%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1940.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Foie gras Opinion
Calories 146kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 28.31g 11.4g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 1.8g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 1.8g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 67mg 150mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 999mg 138mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Sugar 1.2g Foie gras
Copper 0.063mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.73mg 0.92mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 200mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 50.4µg 44µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.088mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 2.51mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.06mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.008g Foie gras
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 14.45g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.161mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.507mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.606mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.029mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 0.863mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.27mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.567mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.719mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.303mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Canadian bacon
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.

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