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Foie gras vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between foie gras and wasabi

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Wasabi, root, 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +434%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.8%

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.
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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6858.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Fats 43.84g 0.63g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 1.03mg 56%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin C 2mg 41.9mg 44%
Fiber 0g 7.8g 31%
Sodium 697mg 17mg 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.155mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.203mg 20%
Calories 462kcal 109kcal 18%
Phosphorus 200mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.274mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.114mg 14%
Potassium 138mg 568mg 13%
Magnesium 13mg 69mg 13%
Protein 11.4g 4.8g 13%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.391mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.743mg 11%
Folate 60µg 18µg 11%
Calcium 70mg 128mg 6%
Carbs 4.67g 23.54g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.62mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.131mg 4%
Net carbs 4.67g 15.74g 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%

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Foie gras Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.