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Foie gras vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and vermicelli?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, yet vermicelli is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Vermicelli, made from soy 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4500%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +379%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11300%
Contains more FatsFats +43740%
Contains more WaterWater +211.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83%

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% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1948.8%
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 Vermicelli
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Vermicelli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Copper 0.4mg 1.916mg 168%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 0.1g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.014g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.013g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 1.81mg 46%
Choline 177mg 32%
Selenium 44µg 27µg 31%
Sodium 697mg 4mg 30%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.24mg 30%
Phosphorus 200mg 20mg 26%
Carbs 4.67g 82.32g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 11.4g 0.1g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0mg 16%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Calories 462kcal 331kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.041g 5%
Potassium 138mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.436g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.