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Garlic vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and foie gras?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and iron.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Garlic has 21 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. While garlic has 1.235mg of vitamin B6, foie gras has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic is lower.

We used Garlic, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1293.3%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.9%

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.
Garlic
6
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +1460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1958.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +607.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8668%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Foie gras
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.06mg 90%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.12mg 67%
Fats 0.5g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.089g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 25.61g 64%
Selenium 14.2µg 44µg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Iron 1.7mg 5.5mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2mg 32%
Sodium 17mg 697mg 30%
Calories 149kcal 462kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.299mg 15%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 1.2mg 12%
Calcium 181mg 70mg 11%
Copper 0.299mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.51mg 11%
Protein 6.36g 11.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.088mg 9%
Carbs 33.06g 4.67g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 401mg 138mg 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 200mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.84g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.361g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.