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Foie gras vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and turnip?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and phosphorus, yet turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • Turnip contains less cholesterol.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Turnips, raw 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.
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% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +1733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +896.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~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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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43740%
Contains more OtherOther +335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +148%

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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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1484.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 0.7µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.1g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.011g 66%
Iron 5.5mg 0.3mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.006g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.4mg 0.085mg 35%
Sodium 697mg 67mg 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 27mg 25%
Calories 462kcal 28kcal 22%
Protein 11.4g 0.9g 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.03mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.4mg 13%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.04mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 191mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.134mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 6.43g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 4.63g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.439g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.