Horse meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between horse meat and foie gras
- Horse meat has more zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
- Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than horse meat.
- Horse meat contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. While horse meat contains 0.33mg of vitamin B6, foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in horse meat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +197.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 9.4µg | 260% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 25.61g | 59% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 43.84g | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 14.45g | 57% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 44µg | 55% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 11.4g | 33% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 697mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 150mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 0.92mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Folate | 60µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 2.51mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.299mg | 14% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 462kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 200mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 138mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +624.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
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 | -86.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1108% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.84g
