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Foie gras vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and frankfurter

  • Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and folate than foie gras.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 334% higher.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%

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% 200% 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% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.16g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.765g

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 462kcal 316kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 11.16g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 28.3g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 3.36g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 3.36g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 12mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 5.5mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Sugar 1.31g Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.055mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 200mg 152mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 992mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 10.3µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.018mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.043mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.028mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.38µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 60µg 10µg Foie gras
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 14.45g 10.979g Frankfurter
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 12.048g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.765g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.121mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.58mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.994mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.27mg 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.487mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.608mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Frankfurter
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
127%
Foie gras
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.