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Dried fruit vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried fruit and foie gras

  • Dried fruit has more potassium and fiber; however, foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Dried fruit is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +742%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +1241.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8496.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34508.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 180µg 1001µg 91%
Selenium 2.2µg 44µg 76%
Fats 0.51g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.017g 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Iron 2.66mg 5.5mg 36%
Sodium 10mg 697mg 30%
Potassium 1162mg 138mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Carbs 62.64g 4.67g 19%
Phosphorus 71mg 200mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.299mg 17%
Protein 3.39g 11.4g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 1.2mg 14%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Calories 241kcal 462kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.06mg 6%
Copper 0.343mg 0.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.84g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 2.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.433g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.