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Pheasant vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pheasant and foie gras

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 362% more than pheasant.
  • Foie gras contains 13 times less Vitamin B6 than pheasant. Pheasant contains 0.75mg of Vitamin B6, while foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Pheasant has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
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 CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +184.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +134.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 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 -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Foie gras Opinion
Calories 239kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 32.4g 11.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 89mg 150mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 271mg 138mg Pheasant
Iron 1.43mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.084mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 1.37mg 0.92mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 242mg 200mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 697mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 57µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 20.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 2.51mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.06mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 14.45g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.84g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Pheasant
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.542g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.