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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 RAE, 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
7
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +605.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2757.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +383.5%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.8%
Contains more Iron +605.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2757.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +360%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
8
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +27675%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +916.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1858.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.51
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +27675%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +916.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1858.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Water +91.9%
Contains more Other +563%
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +438300%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Foie gras
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 Water +91.9%
Contains more Other +563%
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Fats +438300%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27900%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 5.06g 11.4g Foie gras
Fats 0.01g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 3.64g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 35kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Sugar 3.64g Foie gras
Calcium 43mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 0.78mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 175mg 13mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 288mg 138mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 697mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.2mg 0.92mg Foie gras
Copper 0.05mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.233mg 0.12mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 12IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.51mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.06mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 14.45g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.84g Foie gras

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Fish sauce Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
138%
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 richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
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. 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.