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

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What are the differences between Chicken heart and Foie gras?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Foie gras is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 110% more.
  • Chicken heart has 7 times more Zinc than Foie gras. While Chicken heart has 6.59mg of Zinc, Foie gras has only 0.92mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken heart is lower.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +923.3%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11010%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +369.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.7%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +980.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Foie gras
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Foie gras Opinion
Calories 153kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 15.55g 11.4g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0.71g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 136mg 150mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 176mg 138mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 5.5mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 6.59mg 0.92mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 74mg 697mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 9µg 1001µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.089mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 4.3µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.088mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.299mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 2.51mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.06mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 72µg 60µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 14.45g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.84g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.161mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.507mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.606mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.029mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 0.863mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.27mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.567mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.719mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.303mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

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 heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.