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Foie Gras

Foie gras is a rich preparation of fattened duck or goose liver, commonly served as a pâté, terrine, or sliced delicacy.

Foie Gras — illustrative ingredient image

About Foie Gras

Foie gras is a culinary preparation made from the enlarged liver of a specially fattened duck or goose. It is served as a terrine, pâté, mousse, torchon, or seared portion, and may be presented chilled or gently warmed.

Its flavour is intensely savoury and fatty, sometimes with a delicate sweetness. The texture may be rich and buttery, spreadable, dense, sliceable, or softly melting, depending on the preparation and cooking.

It may be sold raw, partially cooked, or fully cooked, with a smooth, pale to pink-brown appearance. Cooking and preservation alter firmness and texture, while terrines and pâtés may include seasoning or other ingredients.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Foie Gras

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Foie Gras nutrition & diet

Foie Gras nutritional value

Reference: Duck foie gras, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
600kcal
Protein
5.9g
Carbs
1.4g
Fat
63.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the product is duck or goose foie gras and use the edible preparation as served, such as pâté, terrine, mousse, or sliced liver. Recipes may include salt, sugar, alcohol, spices, dairy, or other binders. Preparation and portion should be documented rather than represented by a generic liver entry.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to duck or goose foie gras and its exact pâté, terrine, mousse, or sliced form, including recipe additions and serving state.

Diet considerations

Foie gras is animal-derived from duck or goose liver. Compatibility changes with the identified species and preparation, including dairy, egg, alcohol, cereal binders, sweeteners, coatings, or accompanying bread. Plain sliced product and processed pâté have different carbohydrate patterns because recipe ingredients and serving accompaniments vary.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Foie gras, canard, cru ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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