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Beef vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Foie gras different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 216% higher.
  • Beef contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin A +55450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +123.3%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin A +55450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +123.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Water +77.4%
Contains more Fats +570.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1425%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Foie gras
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Water +77.4%
Contains more Fats +570.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +836.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +836.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 27.55g 11.4g Beef
Fats 6.54g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 169kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 13mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 3.04mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 200mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 697mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.92mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 25.4µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 6IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.299mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.51mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.06mg Beef
Folate 7µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.161mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.507mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.606mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.029mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.863mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.27mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.567mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.719mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.303mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 150mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 2.595g 14.45g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.84g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.