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Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised and foie gras

  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised has more vitamin C, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 284% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 16 times less vitamin C than beef, variety meats,, and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised. Beef, variety meats,, and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised contains 32.7mg of vitamin C, while foie gras contains 2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in foie gras is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised 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 7.1% 3.3% 15% 203% 74% 45% 76% 13% 2% 274%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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 109% 4% 0% 0% 8.8% 33% 47% 37% 4.6% 324% 0% 6% 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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1535%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 76%
Protein: 20.4 g
Fats: 3.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.4 g
Other: 0 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 +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1084.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 35% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2595.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Foie gras
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.59µg 9.4µg 284%
Vitamin A 12µg 1001µg 110%
Fats 3.7g 43.84g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 25.61g 62%
Saturated fat 1.27g 14.45g 60%
Cholesterol 277mg 150mg 42%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 2mg 34%
Sodium 101mg 697mg 26%
Copper 0.221mg 0.4mg 20%
Protein 20.4g 11.4g 18%
Calories 120kcal 462kcal 17%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.623mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.299mg 12%
Selenium 50.3µg 44µg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.92mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.088mg 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 200mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.84g 2%
Iron 5.4mg 5.5mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 138mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.492mg 2.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.761mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.973mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.498mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.446mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.408mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.829mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.005mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.62mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised 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
44%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.18g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168629/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.