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Foie gras vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and salsa

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in foie gras is higher than in salsa.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than salsa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%

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.
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.3%
~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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +660%
Contains more FatsFats +21820%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +142.2%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 28µg 108%
Selenium 44µg 0.4µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.2g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.029g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.016g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.24mg 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.096mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Phosphorus 200mg 30mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.03mg 21%
Calories 462kcal 36kcal 21%
Protein 11.4g 1.5g 20%
Sodium 697mg 430mg 12%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.08mg 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.149mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 70mg 12mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.107g 5%
Potassium 138mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 7g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 5.6g 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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Foie gras Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.421g)
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)
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 ($)

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

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.