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Foie gras vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and soybean meal

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, while soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 83 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while soybean meal contains 40IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soybean meal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2253.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1704.3%
Contains more IronIron +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3066.7%

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%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +848.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +405%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.587mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1734.3%
Contains more WaterWater +433.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6161.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Soybean meal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Copper 0.4mg 2mg 178%
Manganese 0.12mg 3.8mg 160%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 13.7mg 103%
Protein 11.4g 49.2g 76%
Selenium 44µg 3.3µg 74%
Phosphorus 200mg 701mg 72%
Magnesium 13mg 306mg 70%
Potassium 138mg 2490mg 69%
Fats 43.84g 2.39g 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.268g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.409g 63%
Folate 60µg 303µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.691mg 50%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.569mg 39%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.06mg 38%
Sodium 697mg 3mg 30%
Calcium 70mg 244mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.976mg 16%
Carbs 4.67g 35.89g 10%
Calories 462kcal 337kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.251mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.045g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.587mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.