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Ground chicken vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground chicken and Foie gras

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 370% more than Ground chicken.
  • Foie gras contains 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 0.538mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +491.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.7%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +796.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1743.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +301.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +246.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +424.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Foie gras Opinion
Calories 189kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 23.28g 11.4g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 107mg 150mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 677mg 138mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.062mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.92mg 0.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 200mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 697mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 14.3µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.088mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.299mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 2.51mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.2mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.06mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.087g Foie gras
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 14.45g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.84g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.161mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.507mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.606mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.029mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 0.863mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.27mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.567mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.719mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.303mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.