Foie gras vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and pepperoni different?

Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium; however, pepperoni is richer in manganese and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 338% higher.
Pepperoni has less cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced are the varieties 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.

Foie gras

Pepperoni

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+268.4%
Contains more IronIron	+313.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+339.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+51.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+165.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+795%

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

Pepperoni

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+623.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+503.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	9.4µg	1.3µg	338%
Vitamin A	1001µg	0µg	111%
Iron	5.5mg	1.33mg	52%
Manganese	0.12mg	1.074mg	41%
Sodium	697mg	1582mg	38%
Copper	0.4mg	0.091mg	34%
Selenium	44µg	29µg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.84g	4.458g	24%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.362mg	23%
Cholesterol	150mg	97mg	18%
Protein	11.4g	19.25g	16%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.271mg	15%
Vitamin B3	2.51mg	4.987mg	15%
Saturated fat	14.45g	17.708g	15%
Zinc	0.92mg	2.44mg	14%
Folate	60µg	5µg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	25.61g	20.77g	12%
Choline		51.2mg	9%
Vitamin D*		52 IU	7%
Vitamin D		1.3µg	7%
Vitamin E		1.03mg	7%
Phosphorus	200mg	158mg	6%
Calcium	70mg	19mg	5%
Vitamin B5	1.2mg	0.93mg	5%
Vitamin K		5.8µg	5%
Fats	43.84g	46.28g	4%
Potassium	138mg	274mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.299mg	0.257mg	3%
Calories	462kcal	504kcal	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	4.67g	1.18g	1%
Magnesium	13mg	18mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	3.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	405kcal	262kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	20g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	4.67g	1.18g	N/A
Trans fat		1.527g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.161mg	0.23mg	0%
Threonine	0.507mg	0.869mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.606mg	0.901mg	0%
Leucine	1.029mg	1.575mg	0%
Lysine	0.863mg	1.652mg	0%
Methionine	0.27mg	0.511mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.567mg	0.778mg	0%
Valine	0.719mg	0.987mg	0%
Histidine	0.303mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.164g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.04g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.136g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.605g	N/A