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Milk vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and foie gras

  • Milk contains less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than foie gras.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 372% higher.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +18233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +142.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 9.4µg 372%
Vitamin A 58µg 1001µg 105%
Selenium 3.3µg 44µg 74%
Iron 0.03mg 5.5mg 68%
Fats 0.97g 43.84g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 25.61g 63%
Saturated fat 0.633g 14.45g 63%
Cholesterol 5mg 150mg 48%
Copper 0.01mg 0.4mg 43%
Sodium 44mg 697mg 28%
Calories 42kcal 462kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.2mg 17%
Protein 3.37g 11.4g 16%
Phosphorus 95mg 200mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.51mg 15%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.299mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Calcium 125mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.84g 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 145mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.817g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.