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Foie gras vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Foie gras and Pastrami?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Pastrami is higher in Zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 314% more.
  • Foie gras has 501 times more Vitamin A than Pastrami. While Foie gras has 1001µg of Vitamin A, Pastrami has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastrami is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this article.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.3%

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 1% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +402.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +653.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pastrami Opinion
Calories 462kcal 147kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 43.84g 5.82g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0.36g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.36g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 70mg 10mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 5.5mg 2.22mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.1g Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.091mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 200mg 175mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 1078mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 42IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.12mg 0.027mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 17.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.052mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.265mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.87µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 60µg 6µg Foie gras
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 14.45g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 2.118g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.145g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.141mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.029mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 0.863mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.27mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.719mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.303mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pastrami
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
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.