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

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Differences between Chicken meat and Foie gras

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 379% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +222.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +379.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Foie gras Opinion
Calories 239kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 27.3g 11.4g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 88mg 150mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 223mg 138mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.066mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.94mg 0.92mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 82mg 697mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 23.9µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.51mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 14.45g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.84g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.161mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.507mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.606mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.029mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.863mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.567mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.719mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.303mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
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 cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.66g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.