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Foie gras vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and nachos

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B5; however, nachos are richer in fiber.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 389% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 159 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while nachos have 21IU.
  • Nachos contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.5%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.07µg 389%
Vitamin A 1001µg 5µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 8.6µg 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.75mg 59%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.173g 56%
Cholesterol 150mg 3mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.064mg 37%
Fats 43.84g 21.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 14.02g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 5.04g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Sodium 697mg 313mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.38mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Protein 11.4g 4.32g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.133mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.215mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.63mg 12%
Carbs 4.67g 34.91g 10%
Potassium 138mg 362mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 42mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 343kcal 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.123mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.187mg 3%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.86mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Phosphorus 200mg 198mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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Foie gras Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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