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Foie gras vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and thyme

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, while thyme has more vitamin C, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.3%
Contains more IronIron +217.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1332.5%

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.
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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7905%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +2509.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.6%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31517.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin C 2mg 160.1mg 176%
Iron 5.5mg 17.45mg 149%
Vitamin A 1001µg 238µg 85%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.719mg 70%
Fats 43.84g 1.68g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.081g 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.467g 64%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Magnesium 13mg 160mg 35%
Calcium 70mg 405mg 34%
Sodium 697mg 9mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Calories 462kcal 101kcal 18%
Copper 0.4mg 0.555mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.409mg 16%
Potassium 138mg 609mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 106mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.471mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 5.56g 12%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.81mg 8%
Carbs 4.67g 24.45g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.824mg 4%
Folate 60µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.048mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.532g 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.