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Foie gras vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between foie gras and agave nectar

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, and phosphorus; however, agave nectar has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3350%
Contains more IronIron +6011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2488.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9642.2%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1535.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Agave nectar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 8µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 1.7µg 77%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Iron 5.5mg 0.09mg 68%
Fats 43.84g 0.45g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.009mg 43%
Sodium 697mg 4mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 1mg 28%
Carbs 4.67g 76.37g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 11.4g 0.09g 23%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 17mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.234mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.689mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.165mg 10%
Folate 60µg 30µg 8%
Calories 462kcal 310kcal 8%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.01mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.005mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.122mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.