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Foie gras vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and spätzle

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than spätzle.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 388% more.
  • Foie gras contains 159 times more vitamin A than spätzle. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while spätzle contains 21IU.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.2%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2017.9%
Contains more OtherOther +510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.09µg 388%
Vitamin A 1001µg 6µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 2.07g 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.419g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.581g 63%
Iron 5.5mg 0.6mg 61%
Cholesterol 150mg 29mg 40%
Selenium 44µg 23.9µg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.098mg 34%
Sodium 697mg 165mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.263mg 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 76mg 18%
Calories 462kcal 138kcal 16%
Protein 11.4g 4.54g 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.4mg 13%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.315mg 8%
Carbs 4.67g 25.16g 7%
Calcium 70mg 12mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.03mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 138mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.552g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

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

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