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Pork belly vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork belly and Foie gras?

  • Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 357% more.
  • Pork belly has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Foie gras. While Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, Foie gras has only 0.088mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Foie gras is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +957.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Zinc ~0.92mg

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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1019%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +235.2%
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~25.61g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Foie gras Opinion
Calories 518kcal 462kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 11.4g Foie gras
Fats 53.01g 43.84g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 72mg 150mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Foie gras
Calcium 5mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 185mg 138mg Pork belly
Iron 0.52mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.052mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.02mg 0.92mg Pork belly
Phosphorus 108mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 32mg 697mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 3µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 8µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.088mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.51mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 1µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 19.33g 14.45g Foie gras
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.84g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
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 - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.