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

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How are Foie gras and Turkey meat different?

  • Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, while Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 349% more than Turkey meat.
  • Foie gras contains 83 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey meat. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Turkey meat contains 12µg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +404.6%
Contains more Copper +330.1%
Contains more Manganese +757.1%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +404.6%
Contains more Copper +330.1%
Contains more Manganese +757.1%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +169.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +8446.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +926.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8446.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +926.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +493.2%
Contains more Carbs +7683.3%
Contains more Other +535.4%
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Water +71.5%
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +493.2%
Contains more Carbs +7683.3%
Contains more Other +535.4%
Contains more Protein +150.4%
Contains more Water +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.3%
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.3%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0.06g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 43.84g 7.39g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.06g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 189kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 14mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 1.09mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 200mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 138mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 697mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.92mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.4mg 0.093mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.014mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 29.8µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 39IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 12µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.045mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.281mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.948mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 60µg 9µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.02µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.507mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.029mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.863mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.27mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.719mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.303mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 150mg 109mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 2.647g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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Foie gras Turkey meat
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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%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.295g)
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 is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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