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

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Important differences between foie gras and duck meat

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and folate; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 379% more.
  • Foie gras contains 16 times more vitamin A than duck meat. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while duck meat contains 210IU.
  • Duck meat contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +272%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.3µg 379%
Vitamin A 1001µg 63µg 104%
Selenium 44µg 20µg 44%
Iron 5.5mg 2.7mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 12.9g 32%
Sodium 697mg 59mg 28%
Fats 43.84g 28.35g 24%
Saturated fat 14.45g 9.67g 22%
Cholesterol 150mg 84mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 3.65g 19%
Copper 0.4mg 0.227mg 19%
Protein 11.4g 18.99g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.825mg 14%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.86mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.174mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 337kcal 6%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Potassium 138mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.098mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.269mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
45%
Duck meat

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 cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.78g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.