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Oatmeal vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal and foie gras

  • Oatmeal has more manganese and vitamin B6; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than oatmeal.
  • Foie gras contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Oatmeal has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more WaterWater +126.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381%
Contains more FatsFats +3123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +435.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +6449.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 130µg 1001µg 97%
Selenium 5µg 44µg 71%
Fats 1.36g 43.84g 65%
Saturated fat 0.226g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 25.61g 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.066mg 0.4mg 37%
Sodium 49mg 697mg 28%
Calories 68kcal 462kcal 20%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.12mg 19%
Phosphorus 77mg 200mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.2mg 18%
Protein 2.37g 11.4g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.088mg 14%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Iron 5.96mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.299mg 6%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Folate 44µg 60µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.92mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.84g 3%
Carbs 11.67g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 138mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Calcium 80mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.224g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.