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Foie gras vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between foie gras and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 in foie gras is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than cocktail sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +562.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4075.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 18µg 109%
Selenium 44µg 2.2µg 76%
Fats 43.84g 1.05g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.83mg 58%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.111mg 32%
Phosphorus 200mg 30mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.068mg 23%
Protein 11.4g 1.36g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.047mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 124kcal 17%
Sodium 697mg 983mg 12%
Folate 60µg 17µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.82mg 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 11.6mg 11%
Carbs 4.67g 28.22g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.021mg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.38mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 70mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.148mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

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

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