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Foie gras vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, and copper, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 298% higher.
  • Foie gras has 6 times more iron than parmigiano-Reggiano. Foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.9mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less cholesterol.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.26µg 298%
Calcium 70mg 1109mg 104%
Vitamin A 1001µg 160µg 93%
Phosphorus 200mg 729mg 76%
Iron 5.5mg 0.9mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 6.098g 49%
Selenium 44µg 17.7µg 48%
Fats 43.84g 20g 37%
Sodium 697mg 1529mg 36%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.87mg 27%
Cholesterol 150mg 88mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.325mg 18%
Copper 0.4mg 0.238mg 18%
Protein 11.4g 20g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.114mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.486mg 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Calories 462kcal 265kcal 10%
Magnesium 13mg 38mg 6%
Saturated fat 14.45g 13.317g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.029mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.462g 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 138mg 125mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.752mg 0%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~13.317g

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.