Foie gras vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and chicken liver different?
- Foie gras is higher in fats; however, chicken liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 299% higher.
- Foie gras contains 9 times more saturated fat than chicken liver. While foie gras contains 14.45g of saturated fat, chicken liver contains only 1.563g.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +795% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +229.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +494.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +419.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +880% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 16.58µg | 299% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 3296µg | 255% |
| Folate | 60µg | 588µg | 132% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 1.778mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 6.233mg | 101% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 345mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.853mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 1.249g | 61% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 4.83g | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 1.563g | 59% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 9.728mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 8.99mg | 44% |
| Choline | 194.4mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 697mg | 71mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 54.6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 17.9mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.305mg | 18% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 119kcal | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.67mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 297mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 16.92g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.492mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.255mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 138mg | 230mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.306g | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 70kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 84g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.512mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.332mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.824mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
16.92 g
Fats:
4.83 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
76.46 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +807.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +539.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1950.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.5% |
