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

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Significant differences between Foie gras and Pork leg

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 365% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1392.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +148%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pork leg Opinion
Calories 462kcal 245kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 43.84g 18.87g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 70mg 5mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 5.5mg 0.85mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.065mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 200mg 199mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 3333IU 7IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.12mg 0.023mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 29.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.685mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.63µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 7µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 8.38g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.507mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.029mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 0.863mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.27mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.719mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.303mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.