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

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A recap on differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw and Foie gras

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw covers your daily Iron needs 488% more than Foie gras.
  • Foie gras contains 23 times less Vitamin C than Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw. Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw contains 45.5mg of Vitamin C, while Foie gras contains 2mg.
  • Foie gras has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 16% 2.7% 38% 1671% 56% 58% 127% 11% 9.5% 339%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +710%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%

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 152% 0% 0% 0% 13% 85% 158% 65% 16% 710% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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
18% 3% 77%
Protein: 18.3 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.2 g
Other: 1.5 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 +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1361.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 39% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.22 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.8%

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, spleen, raw Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw Foie gras Opinion
Calories 105kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 18.3g 11.4g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Fats 3g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 45.5mg 2mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 263mg 150mg Foie gras
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Calcium 9mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 429mg 138mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Iron 44.55mg 5.5mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Copper 0.168mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 2.11mg 0.92mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Phosphorus 296mg 200mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Sodium 85mg 697mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Manganese 0.073mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 62.2µg 44µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.299mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B3 8.4mg 2.51mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B5 1.081mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.06mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B12 5.68µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 4µg 60µg Foie gras
Saturated Fat 1g 14.45g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.78g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.22g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.161mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Threonine 0.72mg 0.507mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Isoleucine 0.706mg 0.606mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Leucine 1.616mg 1.029mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Lysine 1.323mg 0.863mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Methionine 0.337mg 0.27mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.567mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Valine 1.101mg 0.719mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.303mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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
92%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
233%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.45g)
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.
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, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169454/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.