Hot dog vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and foie gras
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than hot dogs.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 326% more.
- Hot dogs contain 2 times more sodium than foie gras. Hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, while foie gras contains 697mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +404.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +312.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +252% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +498.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +52% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +424.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 9.4µg | 326% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 44µg | 57% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 5.5mg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 25.61g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.4mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 14.45g | 31% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 43.84g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.84g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 150mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 1.2mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 697mg | 17% |
| Folate | 6µg | 60µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.299mg | 14% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 462kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.92mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 11.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 200mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 2.51mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 4.67g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.784g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.