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Chuck steak vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and foie gras

  • Chuck steak has more zinc and vitamin B6; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 265% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 9 times more zinc than foie gras. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, while foie gras contains 0.92mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +843.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +119.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1806.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Chuck steak Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 9.4µg 265%
Vitamin A 7µg 1001µg 110%
Zinc 8.68mg 0.92mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 25.61g 40%
Iron 2.45mg 5.5mg 38%
Fats 19.64g 43.84g 37%
Copper 0.077mg 0.4mg 36%
Selenium 27.5µg 44µg 30%
Protein 24.98g 11.4g 27%
Sodium 71mg 697mg 27%
Saturated fat 8.66g 14.45g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.06mg 24%
Cholesterol 87mg 150mg 21%
Choline 79mg 14%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.51mg 13%
Calories 277kcal 462kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.299mg 8%
Potassium 325mg 138mg 6%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.088mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chuck steak Foie gras
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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
55%
Chuck steak
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
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?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.79g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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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