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Puff pastry vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Puff pastry and Foie gras

  • Puff pastry has more Vitamin B1, while Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 392% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Foie gras. While Puff pastry contains 0.323mg of Vitamin B1, Foie gras contains only 0.088mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +878.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +400.5%
Contains more OtherOther +205%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2546.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry 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 Puff pastry Foie gras Opinion
Calories 558kcal 462kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 11.4g Foie gras
Fats 38.5g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 44.2g 4.67g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 4.67g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 62mg 138mg Foie gras
Iron 2.6mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.75g Foie gras
Fiber 1.5g 0g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.54mg 0.92mg Foie gras
Phosphorus 60mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 253mg 697mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.12mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.088mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.51mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.06mg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 14.45g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.84g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.198mg 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 0.514mg 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.144mg 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.131mg 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.312mg 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.158mg 0.303mg Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.948g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.

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