Eating foie gras in moderation will not make you fat, but eating a lot of foie gras for a long time will make you fat.
Foie gras has a delicious flavor and often appears on the table. Every 100 grams of foie gras contains 129 calories, of which 15.2 grams of protein, 3.4 grams of fat, 515 milligrams of cholesterol, 9309 micrograms of vitamin A, 230 milligrams of potassium and 43 milligrams of calcium.
The nutritional characteristics of foie gras are very prominent and its high protein content, as a high quality animal protein, can be a reliable source of protein for the body. Foie gras is very rich in vitamin A, which ranks high among similar foods. A small amount of foie gras can satisfy the body’s vitamin A requirement for a day.
However, foie gras itself contains a certain amount of calories. When a large amount of foie gras is consumed, when the amount of calories consumed exceeds the amount of calories consumed, it can lead to fat accumulation and cause obesity. Foie gras is also a kind of high cholesterol food, and patients who already suffer from hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia are recommended to eat as little foie gras as possible.
Healthy people should also consume it in moderation, along with vegetables, fruits, and staple foods to increase food variety and maintain balanced nutrition.