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Foie gras vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and flax seeds

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Flax seeds contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.3%
~equal in Iron ~5.73mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +432.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Fats ~42.16g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3320.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 28.73g 186%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.644mg 130%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.12mg 2.482mg 103%
Copper 0.4mg 1.22mg 91%
Magnesium 13mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 200mg 642mg 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Saturated fat 14.45g 3.663g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 7.527g 45%
Selenium 44µg 25.4µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.473mg 32%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.34mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 30mg 29%
Potassium 138mg 813mg 20%
Calcium 70mg 255mg 19%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Protein 11.4g 18.29g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.161mg 11%
Carbs 4.67g 28.88g 8%
Folate 60µg 87µg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Calories 462kcal 534kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.985mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.08mg 4%
Iron 5.5mg 5.73mg 3%
Fats 43.84g 42.16g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.787g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.