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Foie gras vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and sherbet different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 386% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 150 times more cholesterol than sherbet. While foie gras contains 150mg of cholesterol, sherbet contains only 1mg.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sherbet, orange 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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3884.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +936.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2092%
Contains more OtherOther +662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4732.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.13µg 386%
Vitamin A 1001µg 12µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 1.5µg 77%
Iron 5.5mg 0.14mg 67%
Fats 43.84g 2g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.53g 63%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.16g 60%
Cholesterol 150mg 1mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.028mg 41%
Sodium 697mg 46mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 40mg 23%
Protein 11.4g 1.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.224mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.097mg 16%
Calories 462kcal 144kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.063mg 15%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Carbs 4.67g 30.4g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.08g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.027mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 54mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.29g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras 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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/nutrients

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

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