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Foie gras vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 349% more than vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +821.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.02µg 349%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 0.88mg 58%
Selenium 44µg 16.9µg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 9.628g 40%
Fats 43.84g 19.4g 38%
Saturated fat 14.45g 7.125g 33%
Phosphorus 200mg 49mg 22%
Cholesterol 150mg 87mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.35mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.107mg 15%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Calories 462kcal 230kcal 12%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Sodium 697mg 879mg 8%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.6mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.613mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.29g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Protein 11.4g 10.5g 2%
Carbs 4.67g 2.6g 1%
Potassium 138mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.087mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.325g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.