Foie gras vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between foie gras and Italian sausage
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and fats, while Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 338% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 100 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of vitamin A, while Italian sausage contains 10µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9910% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +623.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.3µg | 338% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 10µg | 110% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.43mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.623mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 22µg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.08mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 57mg | 31% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 27.31g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.33mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 17.108g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 10.195g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 3.518g | 18% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 19.12g | 15% |
| Folate | 60µg | 5µg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.39mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 4.165mg | 10% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 743mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 4.27g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~4.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.8% |
