Matzo vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are matzo and foie gras different?
- Matzo is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, iron, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
- Matzo contains 5 times more manganese than foie gras. While matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, foie gras contains only 0.12mg.
- Matzo has less saturated fat.
Crackers, matzo, plain and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +441.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +339.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +252.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 43.84g | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 14.45g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 25.61g | 64% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.4mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 697mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 5.5mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 4.67g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.088mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 0.12mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 200mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 1.2mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 44µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0g | 12% |
| Folate | 17µg | 60µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 2.51mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 462kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 11.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.84g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.92mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.299mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1692.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3031.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +761.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +408.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20065.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.3% |
