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Bison meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Foie gras different?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 272% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • Bison meat has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
5
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +161.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +60.8%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +161.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +60.8%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
6
:
6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.7%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +149.5%
Contains more Water +79.6%
Contains more Fats +1711.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Foie gras
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 Protein +149.5%
Contains more Water +79.6%
Contains more Fats +1711.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2595.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2595.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 28.44g 11.4g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 143kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 8mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 3.42mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 200mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 138mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 697mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.92mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.008mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 35.5µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.51mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 1.171mg 0.507mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.606mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.029mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 0.863mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.567mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.719mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.303mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 150mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 14.45g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.84g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
52%
Bison meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.54g)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.