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Foie gras vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and sugar substitute

  • Foie gras has more iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, while sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 81% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 57 times less copper than foie gras. Foie gras contains 0.4mg of copper, while sugar substitute contains 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sugar substitute is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +3337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +305.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1715.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

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 Sugar substitute
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Calcium 70mg 879mg 81%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Iron 5.5mg 0.16mg 67%
Fats 43.84g 0g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.007mg 44%
Carbs 4.67g 84.77g 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 8mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.015mg 22%
Protein 11.4g 2.06g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.04mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.015mg 6%
Calories 462kcal 347kcal 6%
Sodium 697mg 572mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.015mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients

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

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