Foie gras vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between foie gras and luncheon meat?
- Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, fats, copper, and folate, yet luncheon meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% higher.
- Luncheon meat contains less saturated fat.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +467% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +224.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +921.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +353.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.92µg | 353% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 0µg | 111% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 0.97mg | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 5.685g | 50% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 12.77g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 3.944g | 48% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.03mg | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 78mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 5.225mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.272mg | 16% |
| Folate | 60µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 189kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 17.5g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.613mg | 12% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.15mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 38.3µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 5mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 300mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 820mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.565g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.128mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 9.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 108kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 1.04g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +349% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.3% |
