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Frankfurter vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between frankfurter and foie gras

  • Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and folate than foie gras.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 334% higher.

Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.2%

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 0% 0% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
~equal in Protein ~11.4g
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 9.4µg 334%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 10.3µg 44µg 61%
Iron 1.2mg 5.5mg 54%
Copper 0.055mg 0.4mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 25.61g 34%
Cholesterol 55mg 150mg 32%
Fats 28.3g 43.84g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.299mg 20%
Saturated fat 10.979g 14.45g 16%
Sodium 992mg 697mg 13%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.06mg 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.92mg 10%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Calories 316kcal 462kcal 7%
Phosphorus 152mg 200mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.088mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 2.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Protein 11.16g 11.4g 0%
Carbs 3.36g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1.31g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Foie gras
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
25%
Frankfurter
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.