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Foie gras vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and lentil soup different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 387% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 147 times more selenium than lentil soup. While foie gras contains 44µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup has less cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +414%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3814.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +131.5%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.12µg 387%
Vitamin A 1001µg 7µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 0.3µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 1.12g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.45g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.52g 63%
Iron 5.5mg 1.07mg 55%
Cholesterol 150mg 3mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.07mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.14mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.045mg 20%
Calories 462kcal 56kcal 20%
Phosphorus 200mg 74mg 18%
Protein 11.4g 3.74g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.545mg 12%
Folate 60µg 20µg 10%
Sodium 697mg 532mg 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.13g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 8.16g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 8.16g N/A
Potassium 138mg 144mg 0%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.12mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients

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

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