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Nattō vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and foie gras

  • Nattō has more manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than nattō.
  • Foie gras contains 13 times less manganese than nattō. Nattō contains 1.528mg of manganese, while foie gras contains 0.12mg.
  • Nattō has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +784.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 8.8µg 44µg 64%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.12mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 25.61g 58%
Saturated fat 1.591g 14.45g 58%
Fats 11g 43.84g 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Iron 8.6mg 5.5mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.84g 36%
Copper 0.667mg 0.4mg 30%
Sodium 7mg 697mg 30%
Magnesium 115mg 13mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.2mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.92mg 19%
Potassium 729mg 138mg 17%
Protein 19.4g 11.4g 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.51mg 16%
Calcium 217mg 70mg 15%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Calories 211kcal 462kcal 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 2mg 12%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.299mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 200mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 4.67g 3%
Net carbs 7.28g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.303mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +953.9%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.