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Foie gras vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between foie gras and goat

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper; however, goat is richer in zinc and vitamin B2.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 345% more than goat.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Goat, raw.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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%
Goat
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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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +731.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
~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
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +1797.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2386.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.13µg 345%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 2.31g 64%
Selenium 44µg 8.8µg 64%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.71g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.03g 61%
Iron 5.5mg 2.83mg 33%
Cholesterol 150mg 57mg 31%
Zinc 0.92mg 4mg 28%
Sodium 697mg 82mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 11.4g 20.6g 18%
Calories 462kcal 109kcal 18%
Copper 0.4mg 0.256mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.49mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.75mg 8%
Potassium 138mg 385mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.038mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.17g 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 180mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.429mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.74g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.