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Foie gras vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Foie gras and Chicken breast

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 376% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 143 times less Vitamin A RAE than Foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken breast contains 7µg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%

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
7
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin A +14391.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14391.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +830.8%
Contains more Carbs +815.7%
Contains more Other +169.9%
Contains more Protein +193.3%
Contains more Water +62.6%
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
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +830.8%
Contains more Carbs +815.7%
Contains more Other +169.9%
Contains more Protein +193.3%
Contains more Water +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
1
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.4%

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 Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0.51g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 43.84g 4.71g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.51g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 187kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 16mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 1.14mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 200mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 138mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 697mg 79mg Chicken breast
Zinc 0.92mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.4mg 0.054mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 26.2µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 23IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 7µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.079mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.125mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.04mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 60µg 4µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.37µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.507mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.029mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.863mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.27mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.719mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.303mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 150mg 91mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 1.72g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.07g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
40%
Chicken breast

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?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.16g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.