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Meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meat and Foie gras

  • Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 368% more than Meat.
  • Meat contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Meat
Meat
5
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +378.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +205.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +378.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%

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.
Meat
Meat
7
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1549.1%
Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1549.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +129.6%
Contains more Water +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1149%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +250.6%
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Foie gras
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 Protein +129.6%
Contains more Water +87.5%
Contains more Fats +1149%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 26.17g 11.4g Meat
Fats 3.51g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 143kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 6mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 1.15mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 200mg Meat
Potassium 421mg 138mg Meat
Sodium 57mg 697mg Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.92mg Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 38.2µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.08mg Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.088mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.299mg Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.51mg Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.06mg Meat
Folate 0µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.161mg Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.507mg Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.606mg Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.029mg Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.863mg Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.27mg Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.567mg Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.719mg Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.303mg Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 150mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 1.198g 14.45g Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.84g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

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is better in case of low diet
Meat Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Meat
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Meat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.252g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.