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Beef Liver raw vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef Liver raw and Foie gras?

  • Beef Liver raw is richer than Foie gras in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2079% more.
  • Beef Liver raw has 24 times more Copper than Foie gras. While Beef Liver raw has 9.755mg of Copper, Foie gras has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Foie gras is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2338.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1705%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
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 ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Foie gras Opinion
Calories 135kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 20.36g 11.4g Beef Liver raw
Fats 3.63g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 3.89g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 3.89g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 275mg 150mg Foie gras
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 313mg 138mg Beef Liver raw
Iron 4.9mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 9.755mg 0.4mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 0.92mg Beef Liver raw
Phosphorus 387mg 200mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 697mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 16898IU 3333IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 1001µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.12mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.088mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.299mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 2.51mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 1.2mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.06mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 9.4µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 60µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Foie gras
Choline 333.3mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 1.233g 14.45g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.161mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.869mg 0.507mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.606mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg 1.029mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg 0.863mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.543mg 0.27mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.567mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg 0.719mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg 0.303mg Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
807%
Beef Liver raw
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.217g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.

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