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Foie gras vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and carambola

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus; however, carambola 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 Carambola, (starfruit), 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% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more IronIron +6775%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +996.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13184.8%
Contains more OtherOther +486.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Carambola
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 Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 3µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.6µg 79%
Iron 5.5mg 0.08mg 68%
Fats 43.84g 0.33g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.019g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.03g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin C 2mg 34.4mg 36%
Sodium 697mg 2mg 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.137mg 29%
Phosphorus 200mg 12mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.016mg 22%
Calories 462kcal 31kcal 22%
Protein 11.4g 1.04g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.391mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.367mg 13%
Folate 60µg 12µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.014mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.037mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.184g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.017mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 6.73g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 138mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 3.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.431g)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.