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Foie gras vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between foie gras and crab

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2, while crab has more copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 253% more than crab.
  • Foie gras contains 1667 times more vitamin A than crab. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, crab contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.747mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +5824.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.1%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19752.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 3.33µg 253%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 0.74g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.201g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.129g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.5mg 63%
Copper 0.4mg 0.814mg 46%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.81mg 26%
Calories 462kcal 83kcal 19%
Cholesterol 150mg 97mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.093mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 11.4g 17.88g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.156mg 7%
Sodium 697mg 563mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.258g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.997mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 259mg 4%
Selenium 44µg 42.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 60µg 51µg 2%
Calcium 70mg 91mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.747mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.249g)
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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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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

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

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