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Foie gras vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and cassava?

  • Cassava has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than foie gras.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +1937%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1021.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +930%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +391.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +715%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34046.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.7µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.28g 67%
Iron 5.5mg 0.27mg 65%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.074g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.075g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.1mg 33%
Sodium 697mg 14mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 27mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.107mg 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 20.6mg 21%
Protein 11.4g 1.36g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.048mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 160kcal 15%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.384mg 11%
Carbs 4.67g 38.06g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.854mg 10%
Folate 60µg 27µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.048g 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.34mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 271mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.087mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.376g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.