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Game raw vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between game raw and foie gras?

  • Game raw is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% higher.
  • Game raw has 6 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. Game raw has 0.37mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Game raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Game meat, deer, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 0% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1711.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3722.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game raw Foie gras
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 9.4µg 129%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 2.42g 43.84g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 25.61g 62%
Selenium 9.7µg 44µg 62%
Saturated fat 0.95g 14.45g 61%
Sodium 51mg 697mg 28%
Iron 3.4mg 5.5mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.06mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 2.51mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 22.96g 11.4g 23%
Cholesterol 85mg 150mg 22%
Calories 120kcal 462kcal 17%
Copper 0.253mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.299mg 14%
Folate 4µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.088mg 11%
Zinc 2.09mg 0.92mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Potassium 318mg 138mg 5%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.12mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Phosphorus 202mg 200mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.5g)
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?
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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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/nutrients
  2. 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.