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Foie gras vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and Red Bull?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, and copper, yet Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 310% higher.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL types in this comparison.

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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% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4500%
Contains more IronIron +9066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19900%
Contains more ZincZinc +9100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3511.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2378.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
Contains more WaterWater +140.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.97µg 310%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 2.167mg 162%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.2µg 80%
Iron 5.5mg 0.06mg 68%
Fats 43.84g 0g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.827mg 46%
Copper 0.4mg 0.002mg 44%
Phosphorus 200mg 0mg 29%
Sodium 697mg 39mg 29%
Protein 11.4g 0.46g 22%
Calories 462kcal 43kcal 21%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.103mg 15%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.01mg 8%
Caffeine 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.54mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 4.67g 10.23g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 10.22g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
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 Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Red Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.