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Foie gras vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and fontina

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B5; however, fontina is richer in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 322% more.
  • Foie gras contains 24 times more iron than fontina. Foie gras contains 5.5mg of iron, while fontina contains 0.23mg.
  • Foie gras contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more IronIron +2291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +459.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Water ~37.92g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.9%

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 Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.68µg 322%
Vitamin A 1001µg 261µg 82%
Iron 5.5mg 0.23mg 66%
Selenium 44µg 14.5µg 54%
Calcium 70mg 550mg 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.025mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 8.687g 42%
Protein 11.4g 25.6g 28%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.5mg 23%
Saturated fat 14.45g 19.196g 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 346mg 21%
Fats 43.84g 31.14g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.429mg 15%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Cholesterol 150mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.204mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.021mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.014mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.654g 5%
Calories 462kcal 389kcal 4%
Sodium 697mg 800mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.