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Goat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Goat and Foie gras

  • Goat has more Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 342% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 6 times less Zinc than Goat. Goat contains 5.27mg of Zinc, while Foie gras contains 0.92mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +193.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.9%
~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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +689.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +137.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1346.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1783.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.2%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Foie gras Opinion
Calories 143kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 27.1g 11.4g Goat
Fats 3.03g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 75mg 150mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Foie gras
Calcium 17mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 405mg 138mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.303mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 5.27mg 0.92mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 200mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 697mg Goat
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 11.8µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.299mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 2.51mg Goat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 14.45g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.161mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.507mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.606mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.029mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 0.863mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.27mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.567mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.719mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.303mg Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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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
35%
Goat
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.52g)
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?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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/175304/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.