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Foie gras vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and Matzo different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Matzo is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Matzo has less Cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +441.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +74.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.7%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +441.7%

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.
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Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Folate +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Folate +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +3031.4%
Contains more Water +761.4%
Contains more Other +408.3%
Contains more Carbs +1692.3%
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
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +3031.4%
Contains more Water +761.4%
Contains more Other +408.3%
Contains more Carbs +1692.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20065.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20065.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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 Matzo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 11.4g 10g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 1.4g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 462kcal 395kcal Foie gras
Sugar 0.29g Foie gras
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 70mg 13mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 3.16mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 200mg 89mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 112mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.92mg 0.68mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.06mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 44µg 36.9µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.291mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.443mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 60µg 17µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.116mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.267mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.371mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.692mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 0.193mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg 0.176mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.494mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.42mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.213mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 14.45g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.127g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.603g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
138%
Foie gras
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.224g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.