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Foie gras vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and Quail meat different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Iron, however, Quail meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 374% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 14 times more Vitamin A than Quail meat. While Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, Quail meat contains only 73µg.
  • Quail meat has less Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Quail, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2086%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
~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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +263.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-329.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +88%

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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Quail meat Opinion
Calories 462kcal 192kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 43.84g 12.05g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 70mg 13mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 216mg Quail meat
Iron 5.5mg 3.97mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 0.92mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 200mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 697mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 3333IU 243IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 73µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.019mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 16.6µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.26mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.772mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.43µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 8µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 4.18g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.507mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.029mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 0.863mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.27mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.719mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.303mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Quail meat
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
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.