Foie gras vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and saffron different?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1230% higher.
- Saffron has less cholesterol.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Spices, saffron are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1930.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1149.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23573.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +3607.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1583.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 28.408mg | 1230% |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0µg | 392% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 27µg | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 80.8mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 1.01mg | 73% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 5.6µg | 70% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 11.1mg | 70% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 0.429g | 63% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 264mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 1.586g | 58% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 5.85g | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 0mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 1724mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 697mg | 148mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 65.37g | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Folate | 60µg | 93µg | 8% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 2.067g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.328mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 252mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 11.43g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 61.47g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +649.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +211.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1299.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5869.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.1% |
