Sardine vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardine and foie gras
- Sardine has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B12.
- Foie gras covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than sardine.
- Foie gras has 5 times less calcium than sardine. Sardine has 382mg of calcium, while foie gras has 70mg.
- Sardine contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +187.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3028.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +512.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +561.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 32µg | 1001µg | 108% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 14.45g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 25.61g | 54% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 43.84g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 200mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 5.5mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 70mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.84g | 29% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 11.4g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 9.4µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 697mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 44µg | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 60µg | 13% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 462kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 138mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.299mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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