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Foie gras vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and yogurt different?

  • Foie gras is higher than yogurt in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than yogurt.
  • Foie gras contains 833 times more vitamin A than yogurt. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while yogurt contains 4IU.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +7757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg

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%
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11141%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.6%
Contains more WaterWater +129.8%

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
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.75µg 360%
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 0.07mg 68%
Fats 43.84g 0.39g 67%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.117g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.053g 64%
Selenium 44µg 9.7µg 62%
Cholesterol 150mg 5mg 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.017mg 43%
Sodium 697mg 36mg 29%
Calories 462kcal 59kcal 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.331mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.208mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Phosphorus 200mg 135mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.012g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg 5%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.52mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 110mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.278mg 2%
Protein 11.4g 10.19g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.333g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.