Foie gras vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and waffle different?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B5; however, waffle is richer in calcium and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 381% higher.
- Foie gras contains 15 times more vitamin A than waffle. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, waffle contains only 228IU.
- Waffle has less saturated fat.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +545.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3660% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.25µg | 381% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 65µg | 104% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 3.521g | 55% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 2.866g | 53% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 14.1g | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 6.785g | 40% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.31mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.062mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 69mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 255mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.263mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.485mg | 14% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 291kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 32.9g | 9% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 511mg | 8% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 7.9g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.265mg | 6% |
| Folate | 60µg | 46µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.347mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 46.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 2.073mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.68mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 190mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +604.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +627.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +707.7% |
