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Foie gras vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Foie gras and Melon

  • Melon has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 392% more than Melon.
  • Melon has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +1517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains more Zinc +1214.3%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +242.9%
Contains more Selenium +10900%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +1517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3900%
Contains more Zinc +1214.3%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +242.9%
Contains more Selenium +10900%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
7
:
5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Foie gras
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +981.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +927%
Contains more Fats +43740%
Contains more Other +747.2%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Water +148%
Foie gras
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +927%
Contains more Fats +43740%
Contains more Other +747.2%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Water +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2053.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 5.68g Melon
Protein 11.4g 1.11g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 0.1g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 6.58g Melon
Calories 462kcal 28kcal Foie gras
Sugar 5.69g Foie gras
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 70mg 11mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 0.34mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Foie gras
Phosphorus 200mg 5mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 697mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.92mg 0.07mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.06mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.035mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 0.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 2mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.015mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.031mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.232mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.084mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 60µg 8µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
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
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 14.45g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.002g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.039g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.425g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.