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Porridge vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between porridge and foie gras

  • Porridge has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 392% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1471.4%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1096%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +136.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +691.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20776.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1286.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 2.8µg 44µg 75%
Fats 0.21g 43.84g 67%
Saturated fat 0.033g 14.45g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.04mg 0.4mg 40%
Sodium 6mg 697mg 30%
Phosphorus 15mg 200mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.2mg 23%
Iron 3.74mg 5.5mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.299mg 21%
Calories 50kcal 462kcal 21%
Protein 1.44g 11.4g 20%
Folate 12µg 60µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 2.51mg 12%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.92mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.84g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 16mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.088mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 10.52g 4.67g 2%
Calcium 87mg 70mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 10.02g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.417g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
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 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.