Foie gras vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between foie gras and taco
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, taco has more fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 353% higher.
- Taco has 25 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while taco has 131IU.
- Taco is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 IronIron | +362.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +419.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +378.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.5% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4905% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +398.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +910.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.93µg | 353% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 20µg | 109% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 9.2µg | 63% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.19mg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 4.411g | 53% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 12.7g | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 4.384g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 28mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.077mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.042g | 15% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 397mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 226kcal | 12% |
| Folate | 60µg | 19µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 1.75mg | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.249mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 19.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 1.65mg | 5% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 8.86g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +480.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +262.1% |
