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Foie gras vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and broccoli

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +653.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3129%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11748.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +141.1%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Broccoli
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 Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 31µg 108%
Vitamin C 2mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Selenium 44µg 2.5µg 75%
Fats 43.84g 0.37g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.039g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.011g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.73mg 60%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.049mg 39%
Sodium 697mg 33mg 29%
Calories 462kcal 34kcal 21%
Phosphorus 200mg 66mg 19%
Protein 11.4g 2.82g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.117mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.573mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.639mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.175mg 9%
Potassium 138mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.038g 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.41mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.071mg 1%
Folate 60µg 63µg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 6.64g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.411g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.