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Foie gras vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and smoothie different?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 382% higher.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +797.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.24µg 382%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0g 67%
Iron 5.5mg 0.15mg 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 44%
Sodium 697mg 29mg 29%
Phosphorus 200mg 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 24.5mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 23%
Calories 462kcal 37kcal 21%
Protein 11.4g 1.22g 20%
Folate 60µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.816mg 11%
Zinc 0.92mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 24mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 41mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 8.16g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 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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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 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
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.