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Foie gras vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and kit Kat

  • Kit Kat contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and folate than foie gras.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 368% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 41 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while kit Kat contains 81IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kit Kat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +922.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4070.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2172.4%
Contains more OtherOther +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1283.1%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.895g

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 Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.56µg 368%
Vitamin A 1001µg 24µg 109%
Selenium 44µg 5µg 71%
Iron 5.5mg 1mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 5.844g 49%
Cholesterol 150mg 11mg 46%
Sodium 697mg 54mg 28%
Fats 43.84g 25.99g 27%
Copper 0.4mg 0.22mg 20%
Carbs 4.67g 64.59g 20%
Saturated fat 14.45g 17.953g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.5mg 13%
Folate 60µg 14µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.64mg 11%
Protein 11.4g 6.51g 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 135mg 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.21mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 125mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 37mg 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calories 462kcal 518kcal 3%
Potassium 138mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.117mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.895g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.