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Foie gras vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and pheasant

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 362% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 18 times less Vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while pheasant contains 57µg.
  • Pheasant has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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% 200% 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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +134.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Pheasant Opinion
Calories 462kcal 239kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 43.84g 12.1g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 70mg 16mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 5.5mg 1.43mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.084mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1.37mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 200mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 697mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 3333IU 190IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 57µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 20.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.18mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.72µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 60µg 5µg Foie gras
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 14.45g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 5.627g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pheasant
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
127%
Foie gras
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.542g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.