Foie gras vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between foie gras and chocolate cake
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus in foie gras is higher than in chocolate cake.
- Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 385% more than chocolate cake.
- Foie gras contains 24 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, chocolate cake contains only 140IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in chocolate cake is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +269.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5775% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.16µg | 385% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 111% | |
| Selenium | 44µg | 11.9µg | 58% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.61mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 6.039g | 49% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 15.1g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 5.43g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 58mg | 31% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.207mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.304mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 315mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 53.4g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 2.761g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 106mg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 5.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 1.137mg | 9% |
| Folate | 60µg | 27µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 371kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 138mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1043.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +324.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.7% |
