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Beef vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Foie gras different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 216% higher.
  • Beef contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more FatsFats +570.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Foie gras Opinion
Calories 169kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 27.55g 11.4g Beef
Fats 6.54g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 85mg 150mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.097mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 3.7mg 0.92mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 200mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 697mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 2µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 25.4µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.299mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.51mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.06mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.375g Foie gras
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 14.45g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.161mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.507mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.606mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.029mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.863mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.27mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.567mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.719mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.303mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.855g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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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