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Foie gras vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and béchamel sauce?

  • Foie gras is richer than béchamel sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 379% more.
  • Foie gras has 31 times more copper than béchamel sauce. While foie gras has 0.4mg of copper, béchamel sauce has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%

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% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.4%
Contains more FatsFats +551.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%

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 Béchamel sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.3µg 379%
Vitamin A 1001µg 73µg 103%
Selenium 44µg 3.3µg 74%
Iron 5.5mg 0.21mg 66%
Fats 43.84g 6.73g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.67g 57%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.152g 56%
Cholesterol 150mg 8mg 47%
Copper 0.4mg 0.013mg 43%
Calories 462kcal 105kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.339mg 17%
Sodium 697mg 328mg 16%
Protein 11.4g 3.77g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.261mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 101mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.184mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 126mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.586g 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 7.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.