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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 of 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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% 200% 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 +4119%
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 Opinion
Calories 203kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 27.37g 11.4g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 93mg 150mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 294mg 138mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.151mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 3.11mg 0.92mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 200mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 697mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 24µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 31.1µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 2.51mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.06mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 7µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.134g Foie gras
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 14.45g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.84g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.161mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.507mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.606mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.029mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 0.863mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.27mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.567mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.719mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.303mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

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
127%
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.