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Foie gras vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and quince different?

  • Foie gras is higher than quince in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than quince.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Quinces, raw types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1076.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2750%
Contains more FatsFats +43740%
Contains more OtherOther +662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.6%
Contains more WaterWater +126.2%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71038.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1580%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.6µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.1g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.01g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.036g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.7mg 60%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.13mg 30%
Sodium 697mg 4mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 17mg 26%
Protein 11.4g 0.4g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.081mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.03mg 21%
Calories 462kcal 57kcal 20%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 15mg 14%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.02mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.05g 5%
Carbs 4.67g 15.3g 4%
Potassium 138mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 13.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.