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Foie gras vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and pilaf

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron; however, pilaf has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 391% higher.
  • Pilaf has 238 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while pilaf has 14IU.
  • Pilaf is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more IronIron +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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%
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.3%
~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
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more WaterWater +360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1534%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6766%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.02µg 391%
Vitamin A 1001µg 4µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 1.37g 65%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.307g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.373g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 1mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.603mg 43%
Iron 5.5mg 2.44mg 38%
Folate 60µg 212µg 38%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.882mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.4mg 26%
Copper 0.4mg 0.166mg 26%
Sodium 697mg 1303mg 26%
Carbs 4.67g 76.31g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.127mg 23%
Selenium 44µg 32.4µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.087mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.715mg 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 154mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 359kcal 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.377g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Protein 11.4g 10.42g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.1mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 83mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 188mg 1%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.01mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.