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Beef shank vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef shank and Foie gras

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 234% more than Beef shank.
  • Foie gras has 11 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, while Foie gras has 0.92mg.
  • Beef shank contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +589.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Foie gras Opinion
Calories 201kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 33.68g 11.4g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 78mg 150mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 447mg 138mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.172mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 10.49mg 0.92mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 200mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 697mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 30µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 2.51mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.06mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 10µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 2.29g 14.45g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.161mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.507mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.606mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.029mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 0.863mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.27mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.567mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.719mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.303mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Beef shank
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.16g)
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 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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.