Chicken liver pate vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken liver pate and foie gras
- Chicken liver pate has more vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and copper.
- Chicken liver pate covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 85% more than foie gras.
- Foie gras contains 5 times less folate than chicken liver pate. Chicken liver pate contains 321µg of folate, while foie gras contains 60µg.
- Foie gras has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Pate, chicken liver, canned 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 IronIron | +67.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +132.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +199.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +333.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +435% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 217µg | 1001µg | 87% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.401mg | 0.299mg | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 391mg | 150mg | 80% |
| Folate | 321µg | 60µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.07µg | 9.4µg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.28g | 25.61g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 4g | 14.45g | 48% |
| Fats | 13.1g | 43.84g | 47% |
| Iron | 9.19mg | 5.5mg | 46% |
| Choline | 228.8mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.517mg | 2.51mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.62mg | 1.2mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.18mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 697mg | 14% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 462kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.14mg | 0.92mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.46g | 0.84g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Protein | 13.45g | 11.4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 200mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 46.1µg | 44µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.162mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.55g | 4.67g | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.55g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.195mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.735mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.196mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.953mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.34mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.694mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.863mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.347mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.45 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
6.55 g
Water:
65.64 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +234.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.46 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 | -72.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385% |
