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Foie gras vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and ostrich different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and copper, while ostrich is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 131% more than ostrich.
  • Ostrich is lower in saturated fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +808.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.318mg
~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +1605.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +609.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.9%
Contains more WaterWater +85%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2540.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 6.25µg 131%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 2.57g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.97g 62%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.545mg 37%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.85mg 36%
Protein 11.4g 28.49g 34%
Iron 5.5mg 2.79mg 34%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 7.143mg 29%
Copper 0.4mg 0.152mg 28%
Sodium 697mg 80mg 27%
Cholesterol 150mg 85mg 22%
Calories 462kcal 145kcal 16%
Selenium 44µg 37.5µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.232mg 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Phosphorus 200mg 251mg 7%
Potassium 138mg 362mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.019mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.44g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.318mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.45g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.