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Foie gras vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and fajita

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and folate; however, fajita is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 369% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +665.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +997.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.54µg 369%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 5.73g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.333g 58%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.596g 58%
Iron 5.5mg 0.99mg 56%
Selenium 44µg 16.7µg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.387mg 25%
Cholesterol 150mg 88mg 21%
Calories 462kcal 135kcal 16%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Protein 11.4g 18.56g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.779mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.726mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.213mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Sodium 697mg 799mg 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.37mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.089g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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

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.