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Foie gras vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and salami

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and selenium, while salami has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 328% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in salami is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +252.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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%
Salami
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.52µg 328%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 1.56mg 49%
Sodium 697mg 1740mg 45%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.978mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 11.127g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.459mg 31%
Fats 43.84g 25.9g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.367mg 23%
Saturated fat 14.45g 9.316g 23%
Selenium 44µg 31.3µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.053mg 22%
Protein 11.4g 21.85g 21%
Cholesterol 150mg 89mg 20%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.93mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.529g 11%
Calcium 70mg 15mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 336kcal 6%
Copper 0.4mg 0.357mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.357mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 191mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.201mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.134g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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.

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.