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Foie gras vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and cereal

  • Foie gras has more selenium and copper; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 517% more than foie gras.
  • Cereal has 56 times less saturated fat than foie gras. Foie gras has 14.45g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +519.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3959.3%
Contains more WaterWater +879.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1759.7%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12453.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 6.288mg 517%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5.986mg 456%
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Iron 5.5mg 34.06mg 357%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 3.87mg 275%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 29.62mg 169%
Selenium 44µg 6.3µg 69%
Fats 43.84g 1.08g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.26g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.204g 64%
Zinc 0.92mg 7.6mg 61%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.137mg 29%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.79mg 29%
Carbs 4.67g 86.85g 27%
Vitamin A 1001µg 814µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.226mg 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 77mg 18%
Folate 60µg 15%
Protein 11.4g 6.06g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 378kcal 4%
Sodium 697mg 795mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.354g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.19g)
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

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.