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Foie gras vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and pound cake

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than pound cake.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 377% more.
  • Foie gras contains 14 times more vitamin A than pound cake. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while pound cake contains 241IU.
  • Pound cake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +271.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.11mg

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%
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +214%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.36µg 377%
Vitamin A 1001µg 70µg 103%
Selenium 44µg 5µg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 3.02g 56%
Iron 5.5mg 1.48mg 50%
Fats 43.84g 13.96g 46%
Saturated fat 14.45g 4.811g 44%
Copper 0.4mg 0.042mg 40%
Cholesterol 150mg 66mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.419g 17%
Carbs 4.67g 53.64g 16%
Threonine 0.507mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.485mg 14%
Sodium 697mg 377mg 14%
Protein 11.4g 5g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 140mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.173mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.615mg 6%
Folate 60µg 42µg 5%
Calories 462kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.249mg 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 138mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Manganese 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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