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Minestrone vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and foie gras

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than minestrone.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +769.6%
~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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8731%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 49µg 1001µg 106%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 1.04g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.23g 14.45g 65%
Iron 0.38mg 5.5mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 25.61g 63%
Cholesterol 1mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.051mg 0.4mg 39%
Phosphorus 23mg 200mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.299mg 22%
Calories 34kcal 462kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.2mg 21%
Protein 1.77g 11.4g 19%
Sodium 254mg 697mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.51mg 13%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.088mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.92mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.84g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 130mg 138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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
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 ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.