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Summer sausage vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer sausage and Foie gras

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B1, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 320% more than Summer sausage.
  • Foie gras has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Summer sausage. Summer sausage has 0.249mg of Vitamin B1, while Foie gras has 0.088mg.
  • Foie gras contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.6%
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Foie gras Opinion
Calories 426kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 19.43g 11.4g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 1.62g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 1.82g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 89mg 150mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 81mg 70mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 138mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.12g Foie gras
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 2.25mg 0.92mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 1483mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 749IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 225µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 7.5µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.088mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 2.51mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 7µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 10.47g 14.45g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.84g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.54mg 0.507mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.606mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.029mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 0.863mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.27mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.69mg 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.47mg 0.303mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Summer sausage
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.