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Foie gras vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Foie gras and Dulce de Leche?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Dulce de Leche is higher in Calcium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 379% more.
  • Foie gras has 100 times more Copper than Dulce de Leche. While Foie gras has 0.4mg of Copper, Dulce de Leche has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dulce de Leche is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Dulce de Leche 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 Iron +3135.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Copper +9900%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +1529.6%
Contains more Calcium +258.6%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Iron +3135.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Copper +9900%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +1529.6%
Contains more Calcium +258.6%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2932.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2932.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +496.5%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Contains more Carbs +1085.2%
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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +496.5%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Contains more Carbs +1085.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1095.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1095.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 11.4g 6.84g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 7.35g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 462kcal 315kcal Foie gras
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 5.5mg 0.17mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 200mg 193mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 697mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 0.92mg 0.79mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.004mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.002mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 2.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 267IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 74µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 2mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.016mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.21mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.835mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.016mg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 11µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.31µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 2.143g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.375g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.916g)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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