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Foie gras vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and soba?

  • Foie gras is richer than soba in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soba is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.3%
Contains more IronIron +1045.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg
~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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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43740%
Contains more OtherOther +682.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97.1%

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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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2609.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Soba DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0.1g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.019g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.026g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.48mg 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.008mg 44%
Sodium 697mg 60mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 25mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.026mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.235mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 99kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.51mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 5.06g 13%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.374mg 11%
Calcium 70mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.12mg 7%
Carbs 4.67g 21.44g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.031g 5%
Potassium 138mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.094mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 21.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.