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Foie gras vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Foie gras and Welsh onion

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 392% more than Welsh onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Onions, welsh, 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +350.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.2%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +7233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +350.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.2%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +7233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.2%

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
7
:
5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin A +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +610.1%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +610.1%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +10860%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Water +144.3%
Foie gras
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +10860%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Water +144.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45632.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45632.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 4.1g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 1.9g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 0.4g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 462kcal 34kcal Foie gras
Sugar 2.18g Foie gras
Fiber 0g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 70mg 18mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 1.22mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 200mg 49mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 697mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.92mg 0.52mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.07mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 44µg 0.6µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 1160IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 2mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.09mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.169mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 60µg 16µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.074mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.081mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.113mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 0.095mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.061mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.084mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.033mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 14.45g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.056g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.156g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.383g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.