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Foie gras vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and fennel different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than fennel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fennel, bulb, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +653.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.2%

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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1985.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21820%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37561.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Fennel
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 Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 48µg 106%
Selenium 44µg 0.7µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.2g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.09g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.068g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.73mg 60%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.066mg 37%
Sodium 697mg 52mg 28%
Calories 462kcal 31kcal 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 50mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.032mg 21%
Protein 11.4g 1.24g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.232mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 12mg 11%
Folate 60µg 27µg 8%
Potassium 138mg 414mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.01mg 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.169g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.191mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 49mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 7.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.36g)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.