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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
510%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 38061mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins