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Mixed nuts vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and foie gras different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 18 times more magnesium than foie gras. While mixed nuts contain 229mg of magnesium, foie gras contains only 13mg.
  • Mixed nuts have less sodium.

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.8%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1680.8%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.84g 92%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.12mg 83%
Copper 0.907mg 0.4mg 56%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 13mg 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Phosphorus 456mg 200mg 37%
Iron 2.61mg 5.5mg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 2.51mg 32%
Sodium 5mg 697mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 8.711g 14.45g 26%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.92mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.06mg 22%
Selenium 33.9µg 44µg 18%
Protein 20.04g 11.4g 17%
Fats 53.95g 43.84g 16%
Potassium 632mg 138mg 15%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.299mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 25.61g 7%
Calories 607kcal 462kcal 7%
Folate 83µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calcium 117mg 70mg 5%
Carbs 21.05g 4.67g 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.