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Foie gras vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and fish sandwiches?

  • Foie gras is richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 363% more.
  • Foie gras has 38 times more vitamin A than fish sandwiches. While foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, fish sandwiches have only 87IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types 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.
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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1282.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg

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% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +252.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.29g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +886.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.68µg 363%
Vitamin A 1001µg 6µg 111%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.595g 58%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.949g 57%
Iron 5.5mg 1.5mg 50%
Fats 43.84g 12.45g 48%
Selenium 44µg 18µg 47%
Cholesterol 150mg 35mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6.257g 36%
Copper 0.4mg 0.075mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.37mg 17%
Phosphorus 200mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.14mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 462kcal 257kcal 10%
Carbs 4.67g 26.69g 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.264mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Folate 60µg 46µg 4%
Sodium 697mg 602mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.49mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.15mg 2%
Protein 11.4g 10.29g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 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 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.501g)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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