Foie gras vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between foie gras and rainbow trout
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, and selenium; however, rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
- Foie gras contains 18 times more iron than rainbow trout. Foie gras contains 5.5mg of iron, while rainbow trout contains 0.31mg.
- Rainbow trout contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
Contains more IronIron | +1674.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +769.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +104.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +990.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1091.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +118.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +445.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +45% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 4.3µg | 213% |
Vitamin A | 1001µg | 84µg | 102% |
Vitamin D | 15.9µg | 80% | |
Vitamin D | 635IU | 79% | |
Iron | 5.5mg | 0.31mg | 65% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 1.979g | 59% |
Saturated fat | 14.45g | 1.383g | 59% |
Fats | 43.84g | 6.18g | 58% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 0.046mg | 39% |
Selenium | 44µg | 23.6µg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 150mg | 59mg | 30% |
Sodium | 697mg | 51mg | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 5.567mg | 19% |
Protein | 11.4g | 19.94g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.09mg | 16% |
Calories | 462kcal | 141kcal | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.34mg | 16% | |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Folate | 60µg | 11µg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 1.667mg | 9% |
Potassium | 138mg | 377mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.011mg | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 25mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.507g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 226mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 25mg | 3% |
Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.047g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.962mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.696mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.916mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.618mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.815mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.719mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.217g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.516g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.059g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.091g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.466g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
19.94 g
Fats:
6.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.8 g
Other:
0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats | +609.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3712.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +99.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1194.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.4% |