Foie gras vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between foie gras and potatoes
- Potatoes contain less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than foie gras.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +483.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +579% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +834.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +306.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +885% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +396.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0µg | 392% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 0µg | 111% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 0.4µg | 79% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 0.09g | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 0.025g | 66% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 0.002g | 64% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 0.81mg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 0mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.11mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 6mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.032mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 57mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 19.7mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 2.05g | 19% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 77kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.295mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.298mg | 18% |
| Folate | 60µg | 15µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 1.061mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.042g | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +456.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48611.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +274.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +114% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1280400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1900% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |