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Foie gras vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and honey different?

  • Foie gras is higher than honey in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than honey.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Honey types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.4%
Contains more IronIron +1209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1664.5%

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 Honey
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 Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.8µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.42mg 64%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.036mg 40%
Sodium 697mg 4mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 4mg 28%
Carbs 4.67g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.068mg 23%
Protein 11.4g 0.3g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.038mg 20%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.121mg 15%
Calories 462kcal 304kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.22mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Potassium 138mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.024mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

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

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