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Foie gras vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and sardine

  • Foie gras has more vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B12; however, sardine is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than sardine.
  • Sardine has 31 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while sardine has 108IU.
  • Sardine contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.108mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3028.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~8.94µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +282.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1001µg 32µg 108%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.528g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 3.869g 54%
Fats 43.84g 11.45g 50%
Phosphorus 200mg 490mg 41%
Iron 5.5mg 2.92mg 32%
Calcium 70mg 382mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 5.148g 29%
Protein 11.4g 24.62g 26%
Copper 0.4mg 0.186mg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 8.94µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.245mg 17%
Sodium 697mg 307mg 17%
Selenium 44µg 52.7µg 16%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Calories 462kcal 208kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.642mg 11%
Potassium 138mg 397mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.167mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.227mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 39mg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.31mg 4%
Cholesterol 150mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.108mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.922g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.