Foie gras vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between foie gras and butter?
- Foie gras is richer than butter in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 385% more.
- Foie gras has 275 times more iron than butter. While foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, butter has only 0.02mg.
- The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Butter, without salt types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +475% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +922.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +733.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +779.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5876.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +990.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5429.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1241.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7683.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7525% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.3% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~23.43g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.17µg | 385% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 50.489g | 164% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 1µg | 78% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 0.02mg | 69% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 81.11g | 57% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.016mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 684µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 11mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 24mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.11mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 215mg | 22% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 0.85g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.034mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 0.042mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 60µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.01g | 14% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 717kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.005mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 23.43g | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.003mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 36.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)