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Foie gras vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and bell peppers

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1517.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25688.2%
Contains more OtherOther +593.2%
Contains more WaterWater +153.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.64g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1254.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 18µg 109%
Vitamin C 2mg 80.4mg 87%
Selenium 44µg 0µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0.17g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.058g 65%
Iron 5.5mg 0.34mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.008g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.066mg 37%
Sodium 697mg 3mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 20mg 26%
Calories 462kcal 20kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.099mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.028mg 21%
Protein 11.4g 0.86g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.224mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.48mg 13%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.13mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.062g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Potassium 138mg 175mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 4.64g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Manganese 0.12mg 0.122mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.392g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.