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

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How are foie gras and chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron than foie gras.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 299% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 9 times more saturated fat than chicken liver. While foie gras contains 14.45g of saturated fat, chicken liver contains only 1.563g.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +807.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1950.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 16.58µg 299%
Vitamin A 1001µg 3296µg 255%
Folate 60µg 588µg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 1.778mg 114%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 6.233mg 101%
Cholesterol 150mg 345mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.249g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.853mg 61%
Fats 43.84g 4.83g 60%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.563g 59%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.728mg 45%
Iron 5.5mg 8.99mg 44%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Sodium 697mg 71mg 27%
Selenium 44µg 54.6µg 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.305mg 18%
Calories 462kcal 119kcal 17%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.67mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 297mg 14%
Protein 11.4g 16.92g 11%
Copper 0.4mg 0.492mg 10%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.255mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 230mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.306g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 195mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.