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

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How are ground turkey and foie gras different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 336% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in saturated fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were used in this article.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +238%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +261.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4070.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +601.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +321.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1806.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 Ground turkey Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 9.4µg 336%
Vitamin A 24µg 1001µg 109%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 25.61g 55%
Saturated fat 2.669g 14.45g 54%
Fats 10.4g 43.84g 51%
Iron 1.52mg 5.5mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.06mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 2.51mg 39%
Protein 27.37g 11.4g 32%
Copper 0.151mg 0.4mg 28%
Sodium 78mg 697mg 27%
Selenium 31.1µg 44µg 23%
Zinc 3.11mg 0.92mg 20%
Cholesterol 93mg 150mg 19%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.84g 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Calories 203kcal 462kcal 13%
Phosphorus 254mg 200mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.299mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 294mg 138mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.781g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.