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Fish sauce vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and foie gras

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 372% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 13 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while foie gras contains 13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in foie gras is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +1246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +605.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.5%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1858.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +563%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +438300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1280400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce 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 Fish sauce Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 9.4µg 372%
Sodium 7851mg 697mg 311%
Vitamin A 4µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 0.01g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.003g 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 25.61g 64%
Selenium 9.1µg 44µg 63%
Iron 0.78mg 5.5mg 59%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Magnesium 175mg 13mg 39%
Copper 0.05mg 0.4mg 39%
Phosphorus 7mg 200mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.06mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.2mg 22%
Calories 35kcal 462kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.299mg 19%
Protein 5.06g 11.4g 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.92mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.84g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.088mg 6%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 138mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 70mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Folate 51µg 60µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.51mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 7154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.447g)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.