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Goat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat and foie gras

  • Goat has more zinc and vitamin B2; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 345% more than goat.
  • Foie gras has 4 times less zinc than goat. Goat has 4mg of zinc, while foie gras has 0.92mg.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Goat, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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.
Goat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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.
Goat
3
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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +731.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~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
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1797.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2386.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 9.4µg 345%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 2.31g 43.84g 64%
Selenium 8.8µg 44µg 64%
Saturated fat 0.71g 14.45g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 25.61g 61%
Iron 2.83mg 5.5mg 33%
Cholesterol 57mg 150mg 31%
Zinc 4mg 0.92mg 28%
Sodium 82mg 697mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 20.6g 11.4g 18%
Calories 109kcal 462kcal 18%
Copper 0.256mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.299mg 15%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 2.51mg 8%
Potassium 385mg 138mg 7%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.84g 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 200mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.088mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
27%
Goat
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.74g)
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?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.