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Foie gras vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and tomatoes

  • Tomatoes contain less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than foie gras.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomatoes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1937%
Contains more CopperCopper +578%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1195.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +498%
Contains more WaterWater +155.2%

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82512.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 42µg 107%
Selenium 44µg 0µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0.2g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.028g 66%
Iron 5.5mg 0.27mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.031g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.059mg 38%
Sodium 697mg 5mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 24mg 25%
Calories 462kcal 18kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.089mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.019mg 22%
Protein 11.4g 0.88g 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 13.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.594mg 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.083g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 237mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 2.69g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Manganese 0.12mg 0.114mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.