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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% 334% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 9.4µg 342%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Fats 3.03g 43.84g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 25.61g 61%
Saturated fat 0.93g 14.45g 61%
Selenium 11.8µg 44µg 59%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.92mg 40%
Protein 27.1g 11.4g 31%
Sodium 86mg 697mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 150mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.299mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Iron 3.73mg 5.5mg 22%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Calories 143kcal 462kcal 16%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Copper 0.303mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 2.51mg 9%
Potassium 405mg 138mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.84g 4%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.12mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Phosphorus 201mg 200mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
137%
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.