Foie gras vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between foie gras and pâté?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, yet pâté is higher in vitamin B2, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 258% more.
- Foie gras has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than pâté. While foie gras has 25.61g of monounsaturated fat, pâté has only 12.36g.
- The amount of saturated fat in pâté is lower.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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.
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +276.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 3.2µg | 258% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 255mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 12.36g | 33% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 28g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.6mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 9.57g | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.85mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.16g | 15% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 319kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 14.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 3.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 41.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 991µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 697mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Folate | 60µg | 60µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.582mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (697 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.