Foie gras with brioche
Foie gras with brioche is a luxurious French appetizer featuring a generous slice of seared or chilled foie gras (fattened duck or goose liver) served atop a toasted slice of rich, buttery brioche bread. The dish is a classic of haute cuisine, often accompanied by a sweet or acidic compote like fig or onion marmalade to cut through the richness.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is exceptionally high in fat, particularly saturated and monounsaturated fats from the foie gras and the butter in the brioche. It provides significant amounts of vitamins A and B12, iron, and copper, but a single serving can easily contain 400-600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 µg |
| Vitamin A | 1800 IU |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.5 mg |
| Selenium | 22 µg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
| Zinc | 2.1 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.2 mg |
Per 1 slice foie gras (80g) with 1 slice brioche (40g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Foie gras production is a centuries-old culinary tradition in France, legally protected as part of the country's cultural heritage. Nutritionally, it is one of the most calorie-dense and vitamin-rich foods, with a single serving providing over 100% of the daily recommended intake for vitamin B12.
