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Foie gras vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and sweet and sour

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +922.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +335%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +219100%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +718.4%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.4µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.02g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Iron 5.5mg 0.21mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.079mg 36%
Phosphorus 200mg 7mg 28%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.761mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.019mg 22%
Protein 11.4g 0.27g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.093mg 22%
Calories 462kcal 150kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.187mg 15%
Sodium 697mg 371mg 14%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Carbs 4.67g 38.22g 11%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 8.7mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.048mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.