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Foie gras vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and wheat different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than wheat .
  • Wheat is lower in cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Wheat, durum types were 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.
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1007.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%

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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.3%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +1674.9%
Contains more WaterWater +238.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1423.1%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7344.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Manganese 0.12mg 3.012mg 126%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 89.4µg 83%
Fats 43.84g 2.47g 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.454g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.344g 63%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Phosphorus 200mg 508mg 44%
Magnesium 13mg 144mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 2mg 30%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.16mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.419mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.419mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.738mg 26%
Iron 5.5mg 3.52mg 25%
Carbs 4.67g 71.13g 22%
Copper 0.4mg 0.553mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.121mg 14%
Potassium 138mg 431mg 9%
Calories 462kcal 339kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.935mg 5%
Protein 11.4g 13.68g 5%
Calcium 70mg 34mg 4%
Folate 60µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.978g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 71.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.996g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.