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Foie gras vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and caramel?

  • Caramel has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and folate than foie gras.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 379% higher.
  • Foie gras has 79 times more vitamin A than caramel. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while caramel has 42IU.
  • Caramel contains less cholesterol.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2344.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +441.2%
Contains more WaterWater +335.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1548.8%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1560.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314%

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 Caramel
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 Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.3µg 379%
Vitamin A 1001µg 12µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 1.8µg 77%
Iron 5.5mg 0.14mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.542g 60%
Fats 43.84g 8.1g 55%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.476g 54%
Cholesterol 150mg 7mg 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.018mg 42%
Carbs 4.67g 77g 24%
Sodium 697mg 245mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.478g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.148mg 15%
Protein 11.4g 4.6g 14%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.62mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 114mg 12%
Calcium 70mg 138mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Calories 462kcal 382kcal 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.256mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 214mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.103mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 143mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.974g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.