Quinoa vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and foie gras different?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
- Quinoa contains 5 times more manganese than foie gras. While quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, foie gras contains only 0.12mg.
- Quinoa has less saturated fat.
Quinoa, cooked and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +392.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +425.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +509.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 44µg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 14.45g | 65% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 43.84g | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 25.61g | 63% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 5.5mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 697mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.12mg | 22% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 462kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.299mg | 15% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 11.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 2.51mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 13mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 200mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 4.67g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Folate | 42µg | 60µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.92mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.84g | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +356.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2183.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +296.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4750.4% |
