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

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A recap on differences between Caribou meat and Foie gras

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 115% more than Caribou meat.
  • Foie gras contains 6 times less Zinc than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 5.26mg of Zinc, while Foie gras contains 0.92mg.
  • Caribou meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted 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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
6
:
4
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.7%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +223.5%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +471.7%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +223.5%

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
9
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Caribou 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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 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 C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +161.1%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +891.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.05
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +161.1%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +891.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 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 -88.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 29.77g 11.4g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 167kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 22mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 6.17mg 5.5mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 200mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 138mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 697mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 0.92mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.087mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 13.6µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.088mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.299mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 2.51mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.06mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.161mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.507mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.606mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.029mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 0.863mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.567mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.719mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.303mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 150mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 14.45g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.84g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou 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?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.