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Foie gras vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and milk

  • Milk contains less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than foie gras.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 372% higher.
  • Milk has 183 times less iron than foie gras. Foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, while milk has 0.03mg.
  • Milk is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +18233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

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
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%
Contains more WaterWater +142.8%
~equal in Carbs ~4.99g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Milk
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.47µg 372%
Vitamin A 1001µg 58µg 105%
Selenium 44µg 3.3µg 74%
Iron 5.5mg 0.03mg 68%
Fats 43.84g 0.97g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.277g 63%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.633g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 5mg 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.01mg 43%
Sodium 697mg 44mg 28%
Calories 462kcal 42kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.361mg 17%
Protein 11.4g 3.37g 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 95mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.093mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.185mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Calcium 70mg 125mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.003mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.035g 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Milk
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
137%
Foie gras
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.817g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.