Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and foie gras?
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 298% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 16 times more calcium than foie gras. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of calcium, while foie gras has 70mg.
- Foie gras contains less sodium.
We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +192.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1484.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +511.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +148.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +525.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +315.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 9.4µg | 298% |
| Calcium | 1109mg | 70mg | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 1001µg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 200mg | 76% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5.5mg | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.098g | 25.61g | 49% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 44µg | 48% |
| Fats | 20g | 43.84g | 37% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 697mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.92mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 150mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 1.2mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.4mg | 18% |
| Protein | 20g | 11.4g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 2.51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.299mg | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 60µg | 13% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 462kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 13.317g | 14.45g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.462g | 0.84g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.37g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.519mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.983mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.459mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.369mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.498mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.752mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +320% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~14.45g
