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Foie gras vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and icing

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than icing.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Icing contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.9%
Contains more IronIron +3337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1011.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +170.1%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1353.7%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.5%

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 Icing
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.1µg 80%
Iron 5.5mg 0.16mg 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.974g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 4.86g 52%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 7.951g 47%
Copper 0.4mg 0mg 44%
Fats 43.84g 16.23g 42%
Phosphorus 200mg 18mg 26%
Protein 11.4g 0g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.055mg 23%
Sodium 697mg 184mg 22%
Carbs 4.67g 67.89g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.22mg 14%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.07mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.01mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 34mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Calories 462kcal 418kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.302mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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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Foie gras Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.476g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients

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

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