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

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How are beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw and foie gras different?

  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, raw is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 303% higher.
  • Beef, variety meats,, and by-products, thymus, raw contains 17 times more vitamin C than foie gras. While beef, variety meats,, and by-products, thymus, raw contains 34mg of vitamin C, foie gras contains only 2mg.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, raw has less saturated fat.

Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used 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 10% 2.1% 32% 79% 16% 56% 168% 13% 16% 99%
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 +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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 113% 0% 0% 0% 27% 80% 65% 182% 37% 266% 0% 1.5% 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% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~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
12% 20% 68%
Protein: 12.18 g
Fats: 20.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.8 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 WaterWater +83%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~11.4g
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 39% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.8 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 -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.3%

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, thymus, 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, thymus, raw Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 9.4µg 303%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 18.1µg 44µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 7.05g 25.61g 46%
Iron 2.1mg 5.5mg 43%
Copper 0.048mg 0.4mg 39%
Vitamin B5 3.026mg 1.2mg 37%
Vitamin C 34mg 2mg 36%
Fats 20.35g 43.84g 36%
Saturated fat 7.01g 14.45g 34%
Phosphorus 393mg 200mg 28%
Sodium 96mg 697mg 26%
Cholesterol 223mg 150mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.8g 0.84g 20%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Calories 236kcal 462kcal 11%
Zinc 2.06mg 0.92mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.06mg 8%
Potassium 360mg 138mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.452mg 2.51mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.299mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.088mg 2%
Protein 12.18g 11.4g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.44mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.415mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.013mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.349mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, 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
59%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.44g)
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, thymus, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170194/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.