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Foie gras vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Foie gras and Meatball

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Meatball has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 350% higher.
  • Meatball has 46 times less Vitamin A than Foie gras. Foie gras has 1001µg of Vitamin A, while Meatball has 22µg.
  • Meatball is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
~equal in Sodium ~666mg

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% 200% 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.3%

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 Meatball
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Meatball Opinion
Calories 462kcal 286kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 43.84g 22.21g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 4.67g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 150mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 70mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 138mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 5.5mg 1.77mg Foie gras
Sugar 3.47g Foie gras
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.4mg 0.123mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.66mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 200mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 697mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 3333IU 73IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 22µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.12mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 44µg 15.3µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.23mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.924mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 60µg 36µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.577g Foie gras
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 14.45g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 9.188g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Meatball
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
127%
Foie gras
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.823g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

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

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