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Provolone vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between provolone and foie gras?

  • Provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 331% more.
  • Provolone has 11 times more calcium than foie gras. While provolone has 756mg of calcium, foie gras has only 70mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in provolone is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148%
Contains more IronIron +957.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +543.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +124.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.4%
~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.
Provolone Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 9.4µg 331%
Vitamin A 236µg 1001µg 85%
Calcium 756mg 70mg 69%
Iron 0.52mg 5.5mg 62%
Selenium 14.5µg 44µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 25.61g 46%
Copper 0.026mg 0.4mg 42%
Phosphorus 496mg 200mg 42%
Protein 25.58g 11.4g 28%
Cholesterol 69mg 150mg 27%
Fats 26.62g 43.84g 26%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.92mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.51mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 1.2mg 14%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Saturated fat 17.078g 14.45g 12%
Sodium 876mg 697mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.088mg 6%
Calories 351kcal 462kcal 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.299mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 4.67g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 138mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.