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Foie gras vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and amaranth

  • Foie gras has more selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for foie gras is 70% higher.
  • Amaranth has 116 times less sodium than foie gras. Foie gras has 697mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.7%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +2674.7%
Contains more OtherOther +296.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 5.5µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Fats 43.84g 1.58g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.1mg 43%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.854mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 6mg 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.149mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.022mg 21%
Calories 462kcal 102kcal 18%
Protein 11.4g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.235mg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 65mg 12%
Folate 60µg 22µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 200mg 148mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.015mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Carbs 4.67g 18.69g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.86mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 138mg 135mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Amaranth
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
137%
Foie gras
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.