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Polish sausage vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Polish sausage and foie gras?

  • Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 351% more.
  • Polish sausage has 6 times more vitamin B1 than foie gras. While Polish sausage has 0.502mg of vitamin B1, foie gras has only 0.088mg.
  • The amount of sodium in foie gras is lower.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this article.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 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 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +859.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Polish sausage Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 9.4µg 351%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Iron 0.88mg 5.5mg 58%
Selenium 17.7µg 44µg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 25.61g 40%
Fats 19.4g 43.84g 38%
Sodium 1540mg 697mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.088mg 35%
Copper 0.09mg 0.4mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.01g 14.45g 29%
Cholesterol 66mg 150mg 28%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.299mg 12%
Protein 17.6g 11.4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 259kcal 462kcal 10%
Phosphorus 136mg 200mg 9%
Zinc 1.93mg 0.92mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 2.51mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 237mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 3.6g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Polish sausage
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.44g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 843mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.