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Italian sausage raw vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian sausage raw and Foie gras different?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 354% more than Italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Foie gras. Italian sausage raw contains 0.568mg of Vitamin B1, while Foie gras contains 0.088mg.
  • Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were used 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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
3
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7
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +366.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 697
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +366.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Sodium - 697

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
3
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +933%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +933%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Fats +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +618.5%
Contains more Other +13.4%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Foie gras
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 Protein +25%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Fats +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +618.5%
Contains more Other +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
:
1
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 14.25g 11.4g Italian sausage raw
Fats 31.33g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0.65g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 346kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 18mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 1.18mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Italian sausage raw
Phosphorus 142mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 253mg 138mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 697mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.79mg 0.92mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.058mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 24.8µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 2mg
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.088mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 2.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.06mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.563mg 0.507mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 0.956mg 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 1.083mg 0.863mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg 0.27mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.572mg 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.411mg 0.303mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 150mg Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 14.45g Italian sausage raw
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.84g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.