Squid vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between squid and foie gras
- Squid has more vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, while foie gras has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 167% higher.
- Foie gras contains 6 times less vitamin B2 than squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while foie gras contains 0.299mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in foie gras is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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 | +361.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +361.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +276.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +190% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +393.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +74.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 9.4µg | 167% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.299mg | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 1001µg | 89% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 44µg | 83% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 5.5mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.4mg | 66% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 43.84g | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 14.45g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 25.61g | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 200mg | 54% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 11.4g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 150mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 0.92mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 138mg | 15% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 462kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 13mg | 11% |
| Folate | 24µg | 60µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.088mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 0.84g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 2.51mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 697mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +184.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3031.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15708.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.4% |
