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Haddock vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between haddock and foie gras?

  • Haddock is richer in vitamin B6, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 303% higher.
  • Haddock has 5 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. Haddock has 0.327mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Haddock contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +115%
Contains more FatsFats +7870.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34508.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 9.4µg 303%
Vitamin A 21µg 1001µg 109%
Fats 0.55g 43.84g 67%
Iron 0.21mg 5.5mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.111g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 25.61g 64%
Copper 0.026mg 0.4mg 42%
Cholesterol 66mg 150mg 28%
Selenium 31.7µg 44µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.06mg 21%
Sodium 261mg 697mg 19%
Calories 90kcal 462kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.299mg 18%
Protein 19.99g 11.4g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 1.2mg 14%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Folate 13µg 60µg 12%
Phosphorus 278mg 200mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 2.51mg 10%
Potassium 351mg 138mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.088mg 5%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.84g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
42%
Haddock
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.339g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $16)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.