Foie gras nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Foie gras calories
Calories per 100g
Foie gras (“fatty liver”) is a high-calorie product. It is a well-known food in France and England, made of a goose or duck liver.
One hundred grams of foie gras provides 462 calories. Fats are the predominant macronutrients in foie gras, providing over 85% of calorie content.
Macronutrients chart
Calories per serving size
One hundred grams of foie gras, made from goose liver, provides 462 calories, while 1 oz (28.35g) of this product provides 131 calories. However, the average foie gras serving size is 1 tbsp, equal to 13g, providing 60.1 calories.
Most of the calories in fois gras come from its fat content. This food is mainly composed of monounsaturated fats. However, saturated fats are also a notable part of it.
Comparison
Compared to all foods in our database, foie gras is in the top 10% of foods high in calories.
Compared to other pates (pastes), foie gras has the highest fat content, making it so high in calories.
Foie gras provides 1.5 times more fat than truffle pate and 3.3 times more fat than chicken liver pate.
| Food | Calories, per serving | Calories per 100g |
| Chicken liver pate | 26 (1 tbsp) | 201 |
| Pate de foie gras | 60 (1 tbsp) | 462 |
| Truffle pate | 183 (2 oz) | 327 |
| Pork liver | 140 (3 oz) | 165 |
| Chicken liver | 146 (3 oz) | 172 |
| Beef liver | 149 (3 oz) | 175 |
Summary table & burning estimates
We have calculated the duration and number of calories a person will burn by performing a certain type of activity, measured by a method called Met or Metabolic Equivalent of a Task (1, 2).
The table below shows the time and type of activity a person should perform to burn 60.1 calories from 1 tbsp of foie gras.
| 60kg person | 80kg person | 100kg person | |
| Walking | 18 min | 13 min | 11 min |
| Running | 6 min | 4.5 min | 3.5 min |
| Cycling | 8 min | 6 min | 5 min |
| Aerobics | 8.5 min | 6.5 min | 5 min |
References
Important nutritional characteristics for Foie gras
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 462 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 5 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 oz (28.35 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 8.8 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ Animal products do not contain oxalate. | 0 mg |
Foie gras calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 462 | |
| Calories in 1 tbsp | 60 | 13 g |
| Calories in 1 oz | 131 | 28.35 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
Protein quality breakdown
Fat type information
All nutrients for Foie gras per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% | 10% |
9.8 times more than Orange
|
| Protein | 11g | 27% | 41% |
4 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 44g | 67% | 4% |
1.3 times more than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | 36% |
26.5 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 4.7g | N/A | 58% |
11.6 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 4.7g | 2% | 61% |
6 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% | 7% |
2.5 times less than Egg
|
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | 77% |
10.8 times less than Almond
|
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% | 28% |
1.8 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 138mg | 4% | 74% |
1.1 times less than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 5.5mg | 69% | 10% |
2.1 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Fiber | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Copper | 0.4mg | 44% | 22% |
2.8 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 8% | 55% |
6.9 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 29% | 38% |
1.1 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 697mg | 30% | 12% |
1.4 times more than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 3333IU | 67% | 12% |
5 times less than Carrot
|
| Vitamin A RAE | 1001µg | 111% | 18% | |
| Selenium | 44µg | 80% | 23% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 5% | 59% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 7% | 53% |
3 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 23% | 26% |
2.3 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 16% | 54% |
3.8 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | 32% |
1.1 times more than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | 75% |
2 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 392% | 15% |
13.4 times more than Pork
|
| Folate | 60µg | 15% | 32% |
Equal to Brussels sprout
|
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 72% | 8% |
2.5 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | N/A | 10% |
2.6 times more than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | N/A | 49% |
56.2 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.16mg | 0% | 70% |
1.9 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | 73% |
1.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.61mg | 0% | 72% |
1.5 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 1mg | 0% | 73% |
2.4 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.86mg | 0% | 72% |
1.9 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | 73% |
2.8 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.57mg | 0% | 73% |
1.2 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | 71% |
2.8 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.3mg | 0% | 74% |
2.5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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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.