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Foie gras vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and rye

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and iron; however, rye has more manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • 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 Rye grain.

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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 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.367mg

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2589.6%
Contains more WaterWater +249.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1524.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g

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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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12212.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.767g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Rye DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Manganese 0.12mg 2.577mg 107%
Fats 43.84g 1.63g 65%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.197g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.208g 64%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Selenium 44µg 13.9µg 55%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.63mg 36%
Sodium 697mg 2mg 30%
Carbs 4.67g 75.86g 24%
Magnesium 13mg 110mg 23%
Phosphorus 200mg 332mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.316mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.294mg 18%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.65mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.27mg 11%
Potassium 138mg 510mg 11%
Folate 60µg 38µg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 338kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.456mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.251mg 4%
Copper 0.4mg 0.367mg 4%
Protein 11.4g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.767g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.253g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.