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Foie gras vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and fudge

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than fudge.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Foie gras contains 21 times more vitamin A than fudge. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while fudge contains 159IU.
  • Fudge contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.7%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +377%
Contains more FatsFats +321.1%
Contains more WaterWater +277.6%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1536.8%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +770.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

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 Fudge
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.09µg 388%
Vitamin A 1001µg 44µg 106%
Selenium 44µg 2.5µg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.943g 57%
Fats 43.84g 10.41g 51%
Iron 5.5mg 1.77mg 47%
Cholesterol 150mg 14mg 45%
Saturated fat 14.45g 6.448g 36%
Sodium 697mg 45mg 28%
Carbs 4.67g 76.44g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.14mg 21%
Phosphorus 200mg 71mg 18%
Protein 11.4g 2.39g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.085mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.176mg 15%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.422mg 13%
Copper 0.4mg 0.329mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.373g 3%
Calories 462kcal 411kcal 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 138mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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