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Foie gras vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and fish soup?

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than foie gras.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 363% higher.
  • Foie gras has 556 times more vitamin A than fish soup. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while fish soup has 6IU.
  • Fish soup contains less cholesterol.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more IronIron +54900%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1262.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5312.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +824.2%
Contains more WaterWater +160.8%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10751.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.69µg 363%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 1µg 78%
Iron 5.5mg 0.01mg 69%
Fats 43.84g 0.81g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.203g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.236g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 1mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.058mg 38%
Sodium 697mg 156mg 24%
Calories 462kcal 16kcal 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 56mg 21%
Protein 11.4g 2.26g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.329mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.076mg 17%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.186mg 8%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.06mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.138g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.033mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Potassium 138mg 144mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.