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Foie gras vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and tagliatelle

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and copper; however, tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 379% more than tagliatelle.
  • Tagliatelle contains 71 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while tagliatelle contains 47IU.
  • Tagliatelle has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.8%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2932.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +1806.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +362.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9350.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.31µg 379%
Vitamin A 1001µg 14µg 110%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 2.3g 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.328g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.271g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.705mg 51%
Folate 60µg 176µg 29%
Sodium 697mg 26mg 29%
Iron 5.5mg 3.35mg 27%
Cholesterol 150mg 73mg 26%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.547mg 19%
Copper 0.4mg 0.228mg 19%
Carbs 4.67g 54.73g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.535mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.439mg 11%
Calories 462kcal 288kcal 9%
Magnesium 13mg 46mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 15mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.35mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.942g 1%
Potassium 138mg 179mg 1%
Protein 11.4g 11.31g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 54.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.