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Foie gras vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 391% more than apple pie.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +908.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.7%

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.01µg 391%
Vitamin A 1001µg 29µg 108%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Iron 5.5mg 1.21mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 4.388g 53%
Fats 43.84g 11g 51%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Saturated fat 14.45g 3.797g 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.046mg 39%
Phosphorus 200mg 24mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.119mg 22%
Sodium 697mg 266mg 19%
Protein 11.4g 1.9g 19%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.158mg 11%
Calories 462kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 4.67g 34g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.123mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.198g 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.16mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.134mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.038mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 65mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 32.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.653g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.