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Taco salad vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and foie gras

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 378% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +378.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +155%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +487.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 9.4µg 378%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 2.2µg 44µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 25.61g 58%
Fats 7.46g 43.84g 56%
Iron 1.15mg 5.5mg 54%
Saturated fat 3.446g 14.45g 50%
Cholesterol 22mg 150mg 43%
Copper 0.113mg 0.4mg 32%
Phosphorus 72mg 200mg 18%
Calories 141kcal 462kcal 16%
Sodium 385mg 697mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.2mg 10%
Protein 6.68g 11.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.299mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.51mg 8%
Folate 42µg 60µg 5%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.92mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 70mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 138mg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 4.67g 2%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 4.67g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. 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.