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

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What are the differences between Foie gras and Chicken heart?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Chicken heart is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 110% more.
  • Foie gras has 10 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. While Foie gras has 44µg of Selenium, Chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken heart is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +923.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Iron ~5.96mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11010%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +369.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.7%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +980.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%

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 heart
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 462kcal 153kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 15.55g Chicken heart
Fats 43.84g 9.33g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 4.67g 0.71g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.71g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 136mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Chicken heart
Calcium 70mg 12mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 176mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.5mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.4mg 0.346mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 200mg 177mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 3333IU 30IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 9µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.089mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 4.3µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 7.29µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 14.45g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 2.37g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.507mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.029mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 0.863mg 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.27mg 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.719mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.303mg 0.408mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

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 heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.