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

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Important differences between Foie gras and Turkey ham

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Selenium, however, Turkey ham is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 358% more.
  • Foie gras contains 63 times more Vitamin A than Turkey ham. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey ham contains 16µg.
  • Turkey ham contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%

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% 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 0% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +996%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1815.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.873g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 462kcal 118kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 43.84g 4g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 3.1g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 3.1g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Turkey ham
Calcium 70mg 7mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 5.5mg 1mg Foie gras
Sugar 1.2g Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 200mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 697mg 909mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 53IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 16µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 38.2µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.27mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.8µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 1.337g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.873g Turkey ham
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 Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.25g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.