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

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A recap on differences between Foie gras and Chicken breast

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 376% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 143 times less Vitamin A than Foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken breast contains 7µg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%

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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14391.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1389%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Foie gras Chicken breast
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 Foie gras Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 462kcal 187kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 43.84g 4.71g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0.51g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.51g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 70mg 16mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 5.5mg 1.14mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.054mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 200mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 697mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 3333IU 23IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 7µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 26.2µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.079mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.125mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.04mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.37µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 60µg 4µg Foie gras
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 1.72g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.507mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.029mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.863mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.27mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.719mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.303mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Chicken breast
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
127%
Foie gras
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
40%
Chicken breast

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.
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.