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Fruitcake vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruitcake and foie gras

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than fruitcake.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 391% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +1219.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.1%
Contains more FatsFats +381.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 9.4µg 391%
Vitamin A 7µg 1001µg 110%
Selenium 2µg 44µg 76%
Saturated fat 1.048g 14.45g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 25.61g 54%
Fats 9.1g 43.84g 53%
Cholesterol 5mg 150mg 48%
Iron 2.07mg 5.5mg 43%
Copper 0.05mg 0.4mg 39%
Sodium 101mg 697mg 26%
Phosphorus 52mg 200mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 4.67g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.2mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.84g 17%
Protein 2.9g 11.4g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.299mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.51mg 11%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Calories 324kcal 462kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.92mg 6%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.12mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 153mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Foie gras
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
9%
Fruitcake
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.402g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.