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Foie gras vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and penne different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while penne is higher in fiber.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin A, 67% more than penne.
  • Foie gras contains 26 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. Foie gras contains 25.61g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
  • Penne is lower in cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +587.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +996%
Contains more OtherOther +177.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.7%
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2461%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

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 Penne
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1g 62%
Fats 43.84g 4g 61%
Iron 5.5mg 0.8mg 59%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.3g 55%
Cholesterol 150mg 12mg 46%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 23%
Sodium 697mg 248mg 20%
Calories 462kcal 126kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Phosphorus 200mg 118mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Protein 11.4g 5.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Carbs 4.67g 16.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.4g 3%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 89mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 138mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.15g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.