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Liverwurst vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liverwurst and Foie gras

  • Liverwurst has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Foie gras has more Copper.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin A 343% more than Foie gras.
  • Liverwurst contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Foie gras. While Liverwurst contains 1.03mg of Vitamin B2, Foie gras contains only 0.299mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Liverwurst is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread 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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
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% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 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 +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%
~equal in Protein ~11.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 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 -31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Foie gras Opinion
Calories 305kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 12.38g 11.4g Liverwurst
Fats 25.45g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 3.5mg 2mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 5.89g 4.67g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 150mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Foie gras
Calcium 22mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 170mg 138mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 5.5mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g Foie gras
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 2.3mg 0.92mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 200mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 13636IU 3333IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 1001µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.12mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 44µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.088mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.299mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.51mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.2mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 9.4µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 9.925g 14.45g Liverwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.84g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.671mg 0.507mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.606mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg 1.029mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg 0.863mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg 0.27mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.567mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.719mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.303mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst 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
242%
Liverwurst
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.525g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 - $3)

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.

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