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Foie gras vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and haddock?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet haddock is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 303% higher.
  • Foie gras has 130 times more saturated fat than haddock. Foie gras has 14.45g of saturated fat, while haddock has 0.111g.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +7870.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1705.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +115%

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34508.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Haddock
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Haddock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.13µg 303%
Vitamin A 1001µg 21µg 109%
Fats 43.84g 0.55g 67%
Iron 5.5mg 0.21mg 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.111g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.074g 64%
Copper 0.4mg 0.026mg 42%
Cholesterol 150mg 66mg 28%
Selenium 44µg 31.7µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.327mg 21%
Sodium 697mg 261mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 90kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.069mg 18%
Protein 11.4g 19.99g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.494mg 14%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Folate 60µg 13µg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 278mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.119mg 10%
Potassium 138mg 351mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.204g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.339g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.