Foie gras vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between foie gras and cod?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5.
- Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3036% more.
- Foie gras has 110 times more saturated fat than cod. While foie gras has 14.45g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.131g.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this article.
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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 | +337.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1347.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1328.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +933% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 153mg | 3036% |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.91µg | 354% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 12µg | 110% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 0.67g | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 0.131g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 0.094g | 64% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 0.38mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.028mg | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 43mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 54mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 33.1µg | 20% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 82kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.065mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.245mg | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 17.81g | 13% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 138mg | 413mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.231g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 2.063mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.821mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.527mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +6443.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +916.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27144.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |