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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, 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.
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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 200% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
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%
~equal in Water ~36.2g

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
39% 50% 11%
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.
Foie gras Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 462kcal 426kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 43.84g 37.91g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 1.62g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 1.82g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 89mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 70mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 138mg 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 5.5mg 2.26mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.12g Foie gras
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.4mg 0.07mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 200mg 178mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 1483mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 749IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 225µg Foie gras
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.12mg 0.032mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 7.5µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.16mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.9mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.76mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.73µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 7µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 10.47g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 13.68g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.15mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.029mg 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 0.863mg 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.27mg 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.56mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.69mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Summer sausage
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
127%
Foie gras
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
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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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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.