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

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How are Foie gras and Deer meat different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 241% higher.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Copper +57.5%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +214.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +333.7%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Copper +57.5%
Contains more Manganese +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +214.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +333.7%

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
5
:
5
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +923.3%
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +923.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +1765.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +454.5%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Water +81.4%
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
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +1765.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +454.5%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Water +81.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4522.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4522.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 43.84g 2.35g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 149kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 5mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 4.25mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 200mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 138mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 697mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 0.92mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.4mg 0.254mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 11µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.856mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 60µg 9µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 3.62µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.507mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.029mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 0.863mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.27mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.719mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.303mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 150mg 88mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.554g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.127g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
61%
Deer 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?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.308g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.