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Foie gras vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and dried fruit

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, dried fruit has more potassium and fiber.
  • 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 Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +742%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.8%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.589mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8496.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1241.3%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34508.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Dried fruit
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 180µg 91%
Selenium 44µg 2.2µg 76%
Fats 43.84g 0.51g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.017g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.074g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.66mg 36%
Sodium 697mg 10mg 30%
Potassium 138mg 1162mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Carbs 4.67g 62.64g 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 71mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.074mg 17%
Protein 11.4g 3.39g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.516mg 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Calories 462kcal 241kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.143mg 6%
Copper 0.4mg 0.343mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.074g 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.235mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.589mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.433g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.