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Spaghetti vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spaghetti and foie gras

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 in foie gras is higher than in spaghetti.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than spaghetti.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +560.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4614%
Contains more OtherOther +989.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19449.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 0.93g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.176g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 25.61g 64%
Iron 0.5mg 5.5mg 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Copper 0.1mg 0.4mg 33%
Selenium 26.4µg 44µg 32%
Sodium 1mg 697mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.299mg 21%
Phosphorus 58mg 200mg 20%
Calories 158kcal 462kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.51mg 13%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Protein 5.8g 11.4g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 4.67g 9%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.12mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.088mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.92mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 138mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.303mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.274g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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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