Foie gras vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between foie gras and tempeh?
- Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B5, yet tempeh is richer in manganese and copper.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 388% higher.
- Tempeh contains less cholesterol.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Tempeh types in this comparison.
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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 | +103.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +523.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +983.3% |
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 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +331.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11650% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.08µg | 388% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 0µg | 111% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 0µg | 80% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 3.205g | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 2.539g | 54% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 10.8g | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 1.3mg | 51% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 0mg | 50% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.7mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 9mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 4.3g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.278mg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 20.29g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.56mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 81mg | 16% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 192kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.215mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 266mg | 9% |
| Folate | 60µg | 24µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 412mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.358mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 2.64mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 7.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +699.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +411.9% |
