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Foie gras vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and emu different?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, emu is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 300% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 303 times more vitamin A than emu. While foie gras contains 3333 IU of vitamin A, emu contains only 11 IU.
  • Emu has less saturated fat.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 334% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1% 5.2% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1545%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.2µg 300%
Vitamin A 1001µg 3µg 111%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.987mg 71%
Fats 43.84g 2.68g 63%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.87g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.079g 61%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 10.569mg 50%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 3.647mg 49%
Protein 11.4g 33.67g 45%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.32mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.43mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.645mg 27%
Sodium 697mg 110mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 323mg 18%
Iron 5.5mg 6.89mg 17%
Calories 462kcal 168kcal 15%
Selenium 44µg 52.1µg 15%
Copper 0.4mg 0.285mg 13%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Cholesterol 150mg 129mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 7mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 34mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 324mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.613g 2%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 20g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 405kcal 50kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 60g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 1.9 N/A
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +1535.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Emu
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2273.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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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.

  1. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.