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

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How are Foie gras and Bison meat different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 272% higher.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
5
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +60.8%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +161.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +60.8%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Manganese +1400%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +161.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
6
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +1711.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Protein +149.5%
Contains more Water +79.6%
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
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
Contains more Fats +1711.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Protein +149.5%
Contains more Water +79.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Bison meat
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
138%
Foie gras
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
61%
Bison meat

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.