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Foie gras vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and cornmeal

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, cornmeal has more vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
~equal in Potassium ~142mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2405.1%
Contains more WaterWater +231.3%
Contains more OtherOther +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1601.3%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 11µg 110%
Fats 43.84g 1.75g 65%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.22g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.39g 63%
Selenium 44µg 10.5µg 61%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.551mg 39%
Folate 60µg 209µg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.076mg 36%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Sodium 697mg 7mg 30%
Carbs 4.67g 79.45g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.24mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.968mg 15%
Iron 5.5mg 4.36mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 99mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.182mg 9%
Protein 11.4g 7.11g 9%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.382mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 370kcal 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.174mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.66mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 75.55g N/A
Potassium 138mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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