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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Foie gras different?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 285% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 5 times more Zinc than Foie gras. Lamb shoulder contains 4.48mg of Zinc, while Foie gras contains 0.92mg.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +387%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Copper +254%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 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 Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +387%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Copper +254%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
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%
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 B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
84%
Foie gras

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.