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

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The main differences between Elk meat and Foie gras

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 268% higher.
  • Foie gras has 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Elk meat. Elk meat has 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
5
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +184.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +347.8%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +319%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +184.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +347.8%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +319%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.2
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
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 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +169.8%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +1185.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.9%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +169.8%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +1185.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk 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 Elk meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 30.76g 11.4g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 162kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 5mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 4.07mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 200mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 138mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 697mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 0.92mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 10.5µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.088mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.299mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 2.51mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.2mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.06mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.161mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.507mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.606mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.029mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 0.863mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.27mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.567mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.719mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.303mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 150mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 14.45g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.84g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

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Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk 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?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.108g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.