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

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A recap on differences between chicken breast and foie gras

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 376% more than chicken breast.
  • Foie gras contains 11 times less vitamin B6 than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Chicken breast has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2440.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more FatsFats +830.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
35% 63% 2%
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 -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1389%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken breast Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 9.4µg 376%
Vitamin A 7µg 1001µg 110%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.51mg 77%
Fats 4.71g 43.84g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 25.61g 60%
Saturated fat 1.29g 14.45g 60%
Iron 1.14mg 5.5mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.06mg 45%
Protein 33.44g 11.4g 44%
Copper 0.054mg 0.4mg 38%
Selenium 26.2µg 44µg 32%
Sodium 79mg 697mg 27%
Cholesterol 91mg 150mg 20%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Calories 187kcal 462kcal 14%
Folate 4µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.299mg 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 200mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 1.08mg 0.92mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0.51g 4.67g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
84%
Foie gras

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
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.
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.