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Pizza vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and foie gras

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 374% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than pizza. Pizza contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while foie gras contains 0.088mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pizza is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2138.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +613.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +352.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Protein ~11.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Pizza Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 9.4µg 374%
Vitamin A 69µg 1001µg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 25.61g 58%
Fats 9.69g 43.84g 53%
Saturated fat 4.465g 14.45g 45%
Cholesterol 17mg 150mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 44µg 44%
Iron 2.48mg 5.5mg 38%
Copper 0.105mg 0.4mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.088mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Calcium 188mg 70mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.12mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 462kcal 10%
Carbs 33.33g 4.67g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 93µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.299mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.51mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.84g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.92mg 4%
Sodium 598mg 697mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Phosphorus 216mg 200mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2mg 1%
Protein 11.39g 11.4g 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.985g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.