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Foie gras vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and cheeseburgers

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 360% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 13 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while cheeseburgers contain 254IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%

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%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1902%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.76µg 360%
Vitamin A 1001µg 50µg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 5.413g 50%
Fats 43.84g 14.72g 45%
Selenium 44µg 19.6µg 44%
Saturated fat 14.45g 6.473g 36%
Cholesterol 150mg 43mg 36%
Iron 5.5mg 2.71mg 35%
Copper 0.4mg 0.111mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.217mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.293mg 17%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.49mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.545mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.228mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 16.51g 10%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.316mg 9%
Sodium 697mg 515mg 8%
Calories 462kcal 308kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 4.67g 28.03g 8%
Phosphorus 200mg 161mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 119mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.658g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.363mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Folate 60µg 70µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.2%
~equal in Water ~38.63g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.