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Foie gras vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and lasagne different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than lasagne.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 378% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 9 times more cholesterol than lasagne. While foie gras contains 150mg of cholesterol, lasagne contains only 17mg.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +674.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2748.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
~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% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +791.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.9%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1356.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

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 Lasagne
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.33µg 378%
Vitamin A 1001µg 41µg 107%
Iron 5.5mg 0.71mg 60%
Fats 43.84g 4.92g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.758g 60%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.348g 55%
Selenium 44µg 15.9µg 51%
Cholesterol 150mg 17mg 44%
Copper 0.4mg 0.09mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.323mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.074mg 17%
Calories 462kcal 135kcal 16%
Sodium 697mg 373mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 115mg 12%
Folate 60µg 24µg 9%
Protein 11.4g 7.28g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.528mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.122mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Carbs 4.67g 15.36g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.433g 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 88mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Zinc 0.92mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Lasagne
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%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.102g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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