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Cheeseburger vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and foie gras

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 360% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while foie gras contains 0.088mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.5%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1902%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1136.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.2%
Contains more FatsFats +197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 9.4µg 360%
Vitamin A 50µg 1001µg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 25.61g 50%
Fats 14.72g 43.84g 45%
Selenium 19.6µg 44µg 44%
Saturated fat 6.473g 14.45g 36%
Cholesterol 43mg 150mg 36%
Iron 2.71mg 5.5mg 35%
Copper 0.111mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.51mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.088mg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.92mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.06mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 11.4g 10%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.12mg 9%
Sodium 515mg 697mg 8%
Calories 308kcal 462kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 4.67g 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 200mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 70mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.84g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.299mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Folate 70µg 60µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.977g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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