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Foie gras vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and ice cream?

  • Foie gras is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 375% more.
  • Foie gras has 61 times more iron than ice cream. While foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Ice creams, vanilla types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +6011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
~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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +748.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2063.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2310.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.7%
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +762.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.39µg 375%
Vitamin A 1001µg 118µg 98%
Selenium 44µg 1.8µg 77%
Iron 5.5mg 0.09mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.969g 57%
Fats 43.84g 11g 51%
Copper 0.4mg 0.023mg 42%
Saturated fat 14.45g 6.79g 35%
Cholesterol 150mg 44mg 35%
Sodium 697mg 80mg 27%
Protein 11.4g 3.5g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.116mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 105mg 14%
Calories 462kcal 207kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.581mg 12%
Carbs 4.67g 23.6g 6%
Calcium 70mg 128mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.041mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.452g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.