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

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Important differences between pork loin and foie gras

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 370% more.
  • Pork loin contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than foie gras. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, while foie gras contains 0.088mg.
  • Pork loin contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +596.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
~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.
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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +923.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1673.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +73.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +248.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +301.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 loin Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 9.4µg 370%
Vitamin A 2µg 1001µg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.088mg 68%
Iron 0.79mg 5.5mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 25.61g 50%
Fats 12.58g 43.84g 48%
Saturated fat 4.36g 14.45g 46%
Copper 0.056mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.06mg 32%
Cholesterol 63mg 150mg 29%
Sodium 50mg 697mg 28%
Selenium 33.2µg 44µg 20%
Protein 19.74g 11.4g 17%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 2.51mg 13%
Calories 198kcal 462kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.2mg 10%
Zinc 1.74mg 0.92mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 138mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.299mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Phosphorus 197mg 200mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.