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Foie gras vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and table salt different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1655% higher.
  • Table salt has less saturated fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Salt, table are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1625%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18420%
Contains more OtherOther +3172.1%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 697mg 38758mg 1655%
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.1µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0g 66%
Iron 5.5mg 0.33mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Phosphorus 200mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Calories 462kcal 0kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0mg 23%
Protein 11.4g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0mg 16%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0g 6%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 38061mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.