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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% 200% 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% 18% 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 Opinion
Calories 462kcal 230kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 10.5g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 19.4g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 2.6g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 2.6g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 10mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 101mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 0.88mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.6mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 200mg 49mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 879mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 16.9µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.087mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.107mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.613mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.35mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.02µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 60µg 4µg Foie gras
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 14.45g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 9.628g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.109mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.357mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.557mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.797mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 0.791mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg 0.265mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.425mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.573mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.273mg Foie gras

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
127%
Foie gras
24%
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.