Foie gras vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between foie gras and liver

The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6 in liver is higher than in foie gras.
Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 386% more than foie gras.
Foie gras contains 10 times more saturated fat than liver. While foie gras contains 14.45g of saturated fat, liver contains only 1.41g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.

Foie gras

Liver

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+600%

Contains more IronIron	+225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+630.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+53.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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.

Foie gras

Liver

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+171.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1001µg	5405µg	489%
Vitamin B12	9.4µg	18.67µg	386%
Iron	5.5mg	17.92mg	155%
Vitamin B2	0.299mg	2.196mg	146%
Vitamin B5	1.2mg	4.774mg	71%
Cholesterol	150mg	355mg	68%
Monounsaturated fat	25.61g	0.63g	62%
Fats	43.84g	4.4g	61%
Saturated fat	14.45g	1.41g	59%
Zinc	0.92mg	6.72mg	53%
Selenium	44µg	67.5µg	43%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.57mg	39%
Vitamin B3	2.51mg	8.435mg	37%
Protein	11.4g	26.02g	29%
Sodium	697mg	49mg	28%
Copper	0.4mg	0.634mg	26%
Folate	60µg	163µg	26%
Vitamin C	2mg	23.6mg	24%
Calories	462kcal	165kcal	15%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.258mg	14%
Manganese	0.12mg	0.3mg	8%
Calcium	70mg	10mg	6%
Phosphorus	200mg	241mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.84g	1.05g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	405kcal	63kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	61g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	4.67g	3.76g	N/A
Carbs	4.67g	3.76g	0%
Magnesium	13mg	14mg	0%
Potassium	138mg	150mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.161mg	0.366mg	0%
Threonine	0.507mg	1.107mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.606mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	1.029mg	2.319mg	0%
Lysine	0.863mg	2.007mg	0%
Methionine	0.27mg	0.645mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.567mg	1.274mg	0%
Valine	0.719mg	1.607mg	0%
Histidine	0.303mg	0.708mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.04g	N/A