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

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How are foie gras and turkey meat different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 349% more than turkey meat.
  • Foie gras contains 83 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. Foie gras contains 1001µg of vitamin A, while turkey meat contains 12µg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +404.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +821.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +926.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +493.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +535.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.02µg 349%
Vitamin A 1001µg 12µg 110%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.647g 57%
Fats 43.84g 7.39g 56%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.155g 56%
Iron 5.5mg 1.09mg 55%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.573mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.616mg 43%
Protein 11.4g 28.55g 34%
Copper 0.4mg 0.093mg 34%
Sodium 697mg 103mg 26%
Selenium 44µg 29.8µg 26%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Calories 462kcal 189kcal 14%
Zinc 0.92mg 2.48mg 14%
Cholesterol 150mg 109mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 2.119g 9%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.014mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.948mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.045mg 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 223mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 239mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Turkey 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
137%
Foie gras
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.295g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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