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Foie gras vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and grouse

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and calcium; however, grouse is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 271% more than grouse.
  • Grouse contains 208 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while grouse contains 16IU.
  • Grouse has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +848.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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%
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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% 1.7% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~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
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +4881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%

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
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43% 14% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60876.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Grouse
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Grouse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.9µg 271%
Vitamin A 1001µg 5µg 111%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.275mg 93%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 43.84g 0.88g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.13g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.042g 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.58mg 62%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 11.6mg 57%
Copper 0.4mg 0.058mg 38%
Cholesterol 150mg 40mg 37%
Protein 11.4g 25.94g 29%
Sodium 697mg 50mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Calories 462kcal 112kcal 18%
Folate 60µg 15%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.016mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 311mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.132g 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 229mg 4%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.042mg 4%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.32g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.