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Foie gras vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and eggnog different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than eggnog.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 373% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 31 times more copper than eggnog. While foie gras contains 0.4mg of copper, eggnog contains only 0.013mg.
  • Eggnog has less sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Eggnog are the varieties used 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.
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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +947.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1988.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +946.3%
Contains more OtherOther +355.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +122.8%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1867%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.45µg 373%
Vitamin A 1001µg 59µg 105%
Selenium 44µg 4.2µg 72%
Iron 5.5mg 0.2mg 66%
Fats 43.84g 4.19g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.302g 61%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.591g 54%
Copper 0.4mg 0.013mg 43%
Cholesterol 150mg 59mg 30%
Sodium 697mg 54mg 28%
Calories 462kcal 88kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.417mg 16%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.105mg 15%
Protein 11.4g 4.55g 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 109mg 13%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.19mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.034mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.198g 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.46mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 165mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 8.05g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.859g)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.