Caribou meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between caribou meat and foie gras
- Caribou meat has more vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 115% more than caribou meat.
- Foie gras contains 6 times less zinc than caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 5.26mg of zinc, while foie gras contains 0.92mg.
- Caribou meat has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +471.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +223.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +184.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 9.4µg | 115% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Fats | 4.42g | 43.84g | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 25.61g | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7g | 14.45g | 58% |
| Selenium | 13.6µg | 44µg | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.299mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 5.26mg | 0.92mg | 39% |
| Protein | 29.77g | 11.4g | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 1.2mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 697mg | 28% |
| Choline | 122.6mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 2.51mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.06mg | 20% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 462kcal | 15% |
| Copper | 0.263mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.088mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Folate | 5µg | 60µg | 14% |
| Iron | 6.17mg | 5.5mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 200mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 0.84g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.273mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.457mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.697mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.399mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.179mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +891.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1825.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.5% |
