Duck meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between duck meat and foie gras
- Duck meat has more vitamin B3; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and folate.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 379% more.
- Duck meat contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than foie gras. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while foie gras contains 2.51mg.
- Duck meat contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +536.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +531.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3033.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +272% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +334.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 9.4µg | 379% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 1001µg | 104% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 44µg | 44% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 5.5mg | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 25.61g | 32% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 697mg | 28% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 43.84g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 14.45g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 150mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 0.84g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 11.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 2.51mg | 14% |
| Folate | 6µg | 60µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 0.92mg | 9% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.088mg | 7% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 462kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 200mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.299mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
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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
32%
137%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.78g)
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.