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

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Summary of differences between Chicken wings and Foie gras

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Foie gras have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 381% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Chicken wings contain 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken wings are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +326.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.2%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2849.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3660%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more OtherOther +160.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Foie gras Opinion
Calories 324kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 19.87g 11.4g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 10.64g 4.67g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 4.67g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 150mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 138mg
Iron 1.29mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.38mg 0.92mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 121mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 320mg 697mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 34µg 1001µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.06mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 25.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.088mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.51mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 18µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 5.83g 14.45g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.84g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.161mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.507mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.606mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.029mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 0.863mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.27mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.567mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.719mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.303mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.62g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.