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 for foie gras is 350% higher.
- Meatball has 46 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while meatball has 73IU.
- 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4450% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1µg | 350% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 22µg | 109% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 15.3µg | 52% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.77mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 9.188g | 41% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 22.21g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 7.627g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.123mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 66mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.346g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.202mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 286kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 1.66mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.282mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 239mg | 6% |
| Folate | 60µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 14.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.924mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 296mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 3.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.136mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 666mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 8.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +178.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +298.3% |
