Foie gras vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between foie gras and summer sausage
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and folate; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
- Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 320% more than summer sausage.
- Summer sausage has 9 times less folate than foie gras. Foie gras has 60µg of folate, while summer sausage has 7µg.
- Summer sausage contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +143.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +471.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +486.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +344.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +443.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
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Water
~36.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.73µg | 320% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 225µg | 86% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 7.5µg | 66% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.26mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.07mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 1483mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 13.68g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 89mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 10.47g | 18% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 19.43g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.02g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.249mg | 13% |
| Folate | 60µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.25mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.76mg | 9% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 37.91g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.032mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 426kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 12IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 1.62g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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