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Foie gras vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Foie gras and Canadian bacon

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Copper, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 374% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Canadian bacon contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +882.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%

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% 200% 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 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2086%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%

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
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +1477%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%

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
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1940.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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 Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 462kcal 146kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 43.84g 2.78g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 1.8g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 1.8g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 70mg 7mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 5.5mg 0.56mg Foie gras
Sugar 1.2g Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.063mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 200mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 697mg 993mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.12mg 0.016mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.185mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.72mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.43µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 60µg 4µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.008g Foie gras
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 1.255g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.485g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.507mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.029mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 0.863mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.27mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.719mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.303mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Canadian bacon
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
127%
Foie gras
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.411g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.