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Foie gras vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and durian

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, durian has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • 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 Durian, raw or frozen.

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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1179.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.8%

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%
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +885%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +675.5%
Contains more FatsFats +722.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%

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 Durian
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Durian DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.43mg 63%
Fats 43.84g 5.33g 59%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Sodium 697mg 2mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.374mg 24%
Phosphorus 200mg 39mg 23%
Copper 0.4mg 0.207mg 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 19.7mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.316mg 20%
Protein 11.4g 1.47g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.23mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 147kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.325mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.074mg 9%
Potassium 138mg 436mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 4.67g 27.09g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Folate 60µg 36µg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.28mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Net carbs 4.67g 23.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Durian
Durian is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients

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

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