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Foie gras vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and Crab meat different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Foie gras is 110% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 109 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. While Foie gras contains 14.45g of Saturated Fat, Crab meat contains only 0.133g.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
5
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +623.7%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Magnesium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +728.3%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Equal in Selenium - 40
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +623.7%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Magnesium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Zinc +728.3%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Equal in Selenium - 40

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
6
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +11393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.3%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +2746.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Water +109.4%
Foie gras
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
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +2746.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.5%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Water +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 43.84g 1.54g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 97kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 59mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 0.76mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 200mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 138mg 262mg Crab meat
Sodium 697mg 1072mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.4mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.12mg 0.04mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 40µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 29IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 9µg Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.053mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.055mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.34mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 60µg 51µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.507mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.029mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.863mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.27mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.719mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.303mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 150mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 14.45g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.185g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.536g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.317g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.