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Foie gras vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and pork

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and copper; however, pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 363% higher.
  • Pork has 476 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while pork has 7IU.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +532.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +896.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.7µg 363%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.877mg 66%
Iron 5.5mg 0.87mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 6.19g 49%
Fats 43.84g 13.92g 46%
Saturated fat 14.45g 5.23g 42%
Copper 0.4mg 0.073mg 36%
Protein 11.4g 27.32g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.464mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 62mg 28%
Cholesterol 150mg 80mg 23%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.037mg 16%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.39mg 13%
Calories 462kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.698mg 10%
Potassium 138mg 423mg 8%
Phosphorus 200mg 246mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.2g 2%
Selenium 44µg 45.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.22g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.