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Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw and Foie gras

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw has more Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 285% more.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 7 times more Calcium than Foie gras. Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 485mg of Calcium, while Foie gras contains 70mg.
  • Foie gras contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw 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 12% 146% 24% 213% 19% 98% 139% 7.4% 1.6% 113%
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 +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 27% 48% 17% 67% 320% 0% 3.8% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +267.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~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
15% 24% 59% 2%
Protein: 14.97 g
Fats: 23.52 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.39 g
Other: 2.12 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 +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 40% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.76 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 -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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, mechanically separated beef, raw Foie gras
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Foie gras Opinion
Calories 276kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 14.97g 11.4g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Fats 23.52g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 209mg 150mg Foie gras
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Calcium 485mg 70mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Potassium 277mg 138mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Iron 5.67mg 5.5mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Copper 0.056mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 3.58mg 0.92mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Phosphorus 324mg 200mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Sodium 57mg 697mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.012mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 20.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.546mg 2.51mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.06mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B12 2.56µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 11.78g 14.45g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.44g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.76g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.168mg 0.161mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Threonine 0.474mg 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.584mg 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.199mg 1.029mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Lysine 1.161mg 0.863mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Methionine 0.426mg 0.27mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Phenylalanine 0.644mg 0.567mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Valine 0.915mg 0.719mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Histidine 0.443mg 0.303mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, 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
38%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.67g)
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 ($)
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, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168630/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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