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Foie gras vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and wakame

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, and phosphorus, while wakame has more manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44055.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 18µg 109%
Selenium 44µg 0.7µg 79%
Fats 43.84g 0.64g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.13g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.058g 64%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.4mg 56%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.18mg 42%
Folate 60µg 196µg 34%
Magnesium 13mg 107mg 22%
Calories 462kcal 45kcal 21%
Phosphorus 200mg 80mg 17%
Protein 11.4g 3.03g 17%
Copper 0.4mg 0.284mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.697mg 10%
Sodium 697mg 872mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 150mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.6mg 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.218g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.002mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 4.67g 9.14g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.32g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.