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Foie gras vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and liqueur?

  • Foie gras is richer than liqueur in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Foie gras has 110 times more selenium than liqueur. While foie gras has 44µg of selenium, liqueur has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in liqueur is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof 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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.3%
Contains more IronIron +4130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11650%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.1%
Contains more FatsFats +179.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +362.3%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

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 Liqueur
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 Liqueur DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.08µg 388%
Vitamin A 1001µg 173µg 92%
Selenium 44µg 0.4µg 79%
Iron 5.5mg 0.13mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 4.458g 53%
Fats 43.84g 15.7g 43%
Copper 0.4mg 0.04mg 40%
Cholesterol 150mg 58mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 92mg 26%
Saturated fat 14.45g 9.664g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.087mg 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 50mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.057mg 19%
Protein 11.4g 2.8g 17%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.078mg 15%
Calories 462kcal 327kcal 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.011mg 6%
Carbs 4.67g 20.9g 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.006mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 8.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.669g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 19.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.786g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.