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Potato pancake vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and foie gras

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium; however, foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 380% higher.
  • Foie gras has 14 times less vitamin C than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 27.6mg of vitamin C, while foie gras has 2mg.
  • Potato pancake is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +229.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.4%
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +1280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3028.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +495.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +197%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake 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 Potato pancake Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 9.4µg 380%
Vitamin A 32µg 1001µg 108%
Selenium 8.9µg 44µg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 25.61g 55%
Saturated fat 2.496g 14.45g 54%
Iron 1.67mg 5.5mg 48%
Fats 14.76g 43.84g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.84g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 2mg 28%
Copper 0.18mg 0.4mg 24%
Cholesterol 95mg 150mg 18%
Potassium 622mg 138mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Protein 6.08g 11.4g 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 200mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.299mg 10%
Calories 268kcal 462kcal 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 1.2mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 4.67g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.088mg 6%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.51mg 5%
Folate 41µg 60µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Sodium 764mg 697mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.954g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.