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

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Important differences between Duck meat and Foie gras

  • Duck meat has more Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 379% more.
  • Duck meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Foie gras. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of Vitamin B3, while Foie gras contains 2.51mg.
  • Duck meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, 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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
4
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6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +102.2%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
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 +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +102.2%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +103.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +120%

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
6
:
6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1487.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.2
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
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 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1487.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +66.6%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +272%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +66.6%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +272%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 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 -33.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 18.99g 11.4g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 337kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 11mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 2.7mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 204mg 138mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 697mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 0.92mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 20µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 210IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.088mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.51mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.06mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.161mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.507mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.606mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.029mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.863mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.27mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.567mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.719mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.303mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 150mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 14.45g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.84g Duck meat

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Duck meat Foie gras
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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
32%
Duck meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck 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 is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.78g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.