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Foie gras vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and fireweed?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5486.7%

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%
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +953.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +1494.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Manganese 0.12mg 6.704mg 286%
Vitamin A 1001µg 180µg 91%
Selenium 44µg 0.9µg 78%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Fats 43.84g 2.75g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.632mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Iron 5.5mg 2.4mg 39%
Calcium 70mg 429mg 36%
Magnesium 13mg 156mg 34%
Sodium 697mg 34mg 29%
Calories 462kcal 103kcal 18%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.66mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.674mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 108mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 4.71g 13%
Folate 60µg 112µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.137mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 494mg 10%
Copper 0.4mg 0.32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.033mg 5%
Carbs 4.67g 19.22g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.356mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 8.62g 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 Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.