Foie gras vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between foie gras and croissant
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus, while croissant has more vitamin B1 and fiber.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 385% higher.
- Croissant contains 5 times less copper than foie gras. Foie gras contains 0.4mg of copper, while croissant contains 0.08mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in croissant is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Croissants, butter.
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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 | +89.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
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 | +385.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.16µg | 385% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 206µg | 88% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 5.525g | 50% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.03mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 22.7µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.08mg | 36% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 21g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 67mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.388mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 45.8g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 105mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 11.659g | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 467mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.33mg | 9% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 60µg | 88µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.861mg | 7% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 8.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.241mg | 4% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 406kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 2.188mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.094g | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +880.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +363.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.2% |
