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Foie gras vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Foie gras and Pork jowl?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 358% more.
  • Foie gras has 334 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork jowl. While Foie gras has 1001µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork jowl has only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork jowl is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +1209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
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 0% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1046.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +58.8%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +865.5%

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 jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 462kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 11.4g 6.38g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 69.61g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 4mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 148mg Pork jowl
Iron 5.5mg 0.42mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.04mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 0.84mg Foie gras
Phosphorus 200mg 86mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3333IU 9IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 3µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 1.5µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.236mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.25mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.82µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 1µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 25.26g Foie gras
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.21mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.168mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.446mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 0.528mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg 0.095mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.239mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.305mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.072mg Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pork jowl
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
127%
Foie gras
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.81g)
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?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.