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Cereal vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and foie gras

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C; however, foie gras is richer in selenium and copper.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 517% more than foie gras.
  • Foie gras has 100 times less vitamin B6 than cereal. Cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Cereal contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +519.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.4%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +1759.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3959.3%
Contains more WaterWater +879.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12453.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.088mg 517%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.06mg 456%
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Iron 34.06mg 5.5mg 357%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.299mg 275%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.51mg 169%
Selenium 6.3µg 44µg 69%
Fats 1.08g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.26g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 25.61g 64%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.92mg 61%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2mg 41%
Copper 0.137mg 0.4mg 29%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.12mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 4.67g 27%
Vitamin A 814µg 1001µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 77mg 200mg 18%
Folate 60µg 15%
Protein 6.06g 11.4g 11%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Calories 378kcal 462kcal 4%
Sodium 795mg 697mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 138mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.303mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.19g)
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. 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.