Foie gras vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and turkey meat different?
- Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, fats, iron, and copper, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12 349% more than turkey meat.
- Foie gras contains 83 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. Foie gras contains 1001µg of vitamin A, while turkey meat contains 12µg.
- Turkey meat is lower in sodium.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +404.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +757.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +821.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +281.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +926.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.02µg | 349% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 12µg | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 2.647g | 57% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 7.39g | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 2.155g | 56% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.09mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 9.573mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.616mg | 43% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 28.55g | 34% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.093mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 103mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 29.8µg | 26% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 189kcal | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 109mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.48mg | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 2.119g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.014mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.948mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 239mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +493.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7683.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.5% |
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
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +867.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.3% |
