Foie gras vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between foie gras and pork bacon
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and copper; however, pork bacon is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 343% more.
- Foie gras contains 90 times more vitamin A than pork bacon. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while pork bacon contains 37IU.
- Foie gras contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.
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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 | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +265.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.1% |
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 | +9000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +710.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +415% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.16µg | 343% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 11µg | 110% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 2193mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 10.623mg | 51% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.49mg | 50% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 35.73g | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 506mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 59µg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 4.859g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.182mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 3.36mg | 22% |
| Choline | 119.3mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.309mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 19.065g | 16% |
| Folate | 60µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 107mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 539mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 548kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.251mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 1.033mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 14.187g | 1% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 43.27g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +195.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~43.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +478.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~14.187g
