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Wheat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and foie gras different?

  • Wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while foie gras is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than wheat .
  • Wheat contains 25 times more manganese than foie gras. Wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, while foie gras contains 0.12mg.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.

Wheat, durum and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were used in this article.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1007.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1423.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1674.9%
Contains more WaterWater +238.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7344.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.12mg 126%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 89.4µg 44µg 83%
Fats 2.47g 43.84g 64%
Saturated fat 0.454g 14.45g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 25.61g 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Phosphorus 508mg 200mg 44%
Magnesium 144mg 13mg 31%
Sodium 2mg 697mg 30%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.92mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.088mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.51mg 26%
Iron 3.52mg 5.5mg 25%
Carbs 71.13g 4.67g 22%
Copper 0.553mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.299mg 14%
Potassium 431mg 138mg 9%
Calories 339kcal 462kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.2mg 5%
Protein 13.68g 11.4g 5%
Calcium 34mg 70mg 4%
Folate 43µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.996g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.