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Foie gras vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between foie gras and turkey breast

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper, while turkey breast has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 374% more than turkey breast.
  • Foie gras contains 556 times more vitamin A than turkey breast. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, turkey breast contains only 6IU.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.42µg 374%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 7.02g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.66g 57%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.91g 57%
Iron 5.5mg 1.2mg 54%
Selenium 44µg 22.4µg 39%
Copper 0.4mg 0.074mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.48mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 59mg 28%
Cholesterol 150mg 65mg 28%
Protein 11.4g 21.89g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.2mg 17%
Calories 462kcal 157kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.115mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.621mg 12%
Zinc 0.92mg 1.57mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.66g 5%
Potassium 138mg 275mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 186mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +524.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +193.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more WaterWater +89.1%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.