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Foie gras vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, while Lamb shoulder is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 285% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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
6
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Copper +254%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +387%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Copper +254%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +387%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Water +51%
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Protein +97.6%
Contains more Water +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.7%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.7%

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 Lamb shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 43.84g 20.24g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 279kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 18mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 2.03mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 200mg 183mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 697mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 0.92mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.4mg 0.113mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 25.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.25mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.71mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg Lamb shoulder
Folate 60µg 20µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.55µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.507mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.029mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 0.863mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.27mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.719mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.303mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 150mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 14.45g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 8.3g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.