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Foie gras vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and cervelat

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 162% more than cervelat.
  • Cervelat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 5.5µg 163%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 20.3µg 43%
Iron 5.5mg 2.04mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 12.97g 32%
Copper 0.4mg 0.15mg 28%
Sodium 697mg 1300mg 26%
Cholesterol 150mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Fats 43.84g 30.43g 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 16.6mg 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.56mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.26mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Saturated fat 14.45g 11.51g 13%
Phosphorus 200mg 111mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 17.45g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.31mg 11%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Calcium 70mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Calories 462kcal 362kcal 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.