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.
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.
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
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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% |
Saturated fat | 14.45g | 17.708g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 4.987mg | 15% |
Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.44mg | 14% |
Folate | 60µg | 5µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 20.77g | 12% |
Choline | 51.2mg | 9% | |
Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 158mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 19mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.8µg | 5% | |
Potassium | 138mg | 274mg | 4% |
Fats | 43.84g | 46.28g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.257mg | 3% |
Calories | 462kcal | 504kcal | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.67g | 1.18g | 1% |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +295.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +55.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +430.7% |