Shrimp vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and foie gras
- Shrimp has more zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus, while foie gras has more iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Foie gras covers your daily need for saturated fat, 72% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 3 times more magnesium than foie gras. While shrimp contains 39mg of magnesium, foie gras contains only 13mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in foie gras is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +978.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 392% | |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 111% | |
| Selenium | 44µg | 80% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 43.84g | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 14.45g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 25.61g | 64% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 5.5mg | 62% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 11.4g | 25% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 697mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 23% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 462kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 60µg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 150mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.92mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 200mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 138mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Calcium | 70mg | 70mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15557.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2235% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53254.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +963.3% |