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Pancake vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pancake and foie gras

  • Pancake has more calcium; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 383% more than pancake.
  • Foie gras contains 3 times less calcium than pancake. Pancake contains 219mg of calcium, while foie gras contains 70mg.
  • Pancake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +205.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.3%
~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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +506%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +352%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake 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 Pancake Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9.4µg 383%
Vitamin A 54µg 1001µg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 25.61g 58%
Saturated fat 2.122g 14.45g 56%
Fats 9.7g 43.84g 53%
Selenium 14.9µg 44µg 53%
Iron 1.8mg 5.5mg 46%
Copper 0.049mg 0.4mg 39%
Cholesterol 59mg 150mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.84g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 1.2mg 16%
Calcium 219mg 70mg 15%
Calories 227kcal 462kcal 12%
Sodium 439mg 697mg 11%
Protein 6.4g 11.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.088mg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 4.67g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 200mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.51mg 6%
Folate 38µg 60µg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.92mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.299mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 132mg 138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.