Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Palm oil vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Palm oil and Foie gras?

  • Foie gras is richer than Palm oil in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Palm oil has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Foie gras. While Palm oil has 49.3g of Saturated Fat, Foie gras has only 14.45g.

We used Oil, palm and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this article.

Infographic

Palm oil vs Foie gras infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +54900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +54900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +128.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +128.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1007.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1007.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Palm oil Foie gras
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Palm oil Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 0g 11.4g Foie gras
Fats 100g 43.84g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 884kcal 462kcal Palm oil
Calcium 0mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 0.01mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Foie gras
Phosphorus 0mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 0mg 138mg Foie gras
Sodium 0mg 697mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 0.92mg Foie gras
Copper 0mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 0µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.51mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg Foie gras
Folate 0µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 8µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0mg 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0mg 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 0mg 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0mg 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0mg 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0mg 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0mg 0.303mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 49.3g 14.45g Foie gras
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 25.61g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.84g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
28%
Palm oil
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 34.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.