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Brisket vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Foie gras different?

  • Brisket is richer in Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 303% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket contains 7 times more Zinc than Foie gras. Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, while Foie gras contains 0.92mg.
  • Brisket is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +627.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +989.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Foie gras Opinion
Calories 289kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 28.82g 11.4g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 106mg 150mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 232mg 138mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.1mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 6.69mg 0.92mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 48mg 697mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 27.1µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 2.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.06mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 14.45g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.161mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.507mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.606mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.029mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 0.863mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.27mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.567mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.719mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.303mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
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 cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.145g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.