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Foie gras vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between foie gras and chestnut

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B5, while chestnut has more manganese, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than chestnut.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.7%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +3076.8%
Contains more OtherOther +329.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5280.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 1.38g 65%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.26g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.476g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 1.73mg 47%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.854mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 27mg 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 26.7mg 27%
Protein 11.4g 2g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.316mg 18%
Calories 462kcal 131kcal 17%
Potassium 138mg 715mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.104mg 15%
Phosphorus 200mg 99mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.233mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.731mg 11%
Magnesium 13mg 54mg 10%
Copper 0.4mg 0.472mg 8%
Carbs 4.67g 27.76g 8%
Folate 60µg 38µg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.148mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.545g 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.19g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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