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Foie gras vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Foie gras and Liver

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 in Liver is higher than in Foie gras.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin A 489% more than Foie gras.
  • Foie gras contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. While Foie gras contains 14.45g of Saturated Fat, Liver contains only 1.41g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.7%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +896.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3965.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Liver Opinion
Calories 462kcal 165kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 26.02g Liver
Fats 43.84g 4.4g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 4.67g 3.76g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 3.76g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 355mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 70mg 10mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 150mg Liver
Iron 5.5mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.4mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.92mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 200mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 697mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 3333IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 1001µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.12mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 44µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 60µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.63g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.507mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.029mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.863mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.27mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.719mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.303mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Liver
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
127%
Foie gras
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 205mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.