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

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A recap on differences between Foie gras and Caribou meat

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 115% more than Caribou meat.
  • Caribou meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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
4
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +223.5%
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%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +223.5%
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%

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
3
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +891.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +161.1%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
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
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
Contains more Fats +891.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +161.1%
Contains more Water +68.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
71%
Caribou 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?
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.