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

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What are the main differences between foie gras and chicken gizzard?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and folate, yet chicken gizzard is richer in zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 348% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard contains less saturated fat.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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% 334% 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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +803.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +1535.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-405%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.4%

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4750.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.04µg 348%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Cholesterol 150mg 370mg 73%
Fats 43.84g 2.68g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.528g 63%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.67g 63%
Protein 11.4g 30.39g 38%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.42mg 32%
Iron 5.5mg 3.19mg 29%
Sodium 697mg 56mg 28%
Copper 0.4mg 0.161mg 27%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 154kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.468mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.026mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Selenium 44µg 41.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.353g 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.074mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 189mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 179mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Chicken gizzard
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
137%
Foie gras
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 220mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.78g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.