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Foie gras vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and Beef different?

  • Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Copper, and Iron, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 216% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 501 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. While Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beef contains only 2µg.
  • Beef has less Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
5
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5
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
6
:
6
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +570.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1425%
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Water +77.4%
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +570.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1425%
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Water +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Foie gras Beef
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 Foie gras Beef Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 27.55g Beef
Fats 43.84g 6.54g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 169kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 13mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 3.04mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Beef
Phosphorus 200mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 138mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 697mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 0.92mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 25.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 6IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 2µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.074mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.481mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 60µg 7µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 4.21µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.507mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.029mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.863mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.27mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.719mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.303mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 150mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 2.734g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.532g 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
Foie gras Beef
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
138%
Foie gras
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
55%
Beef

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