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

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Significant differences between flank steak and foie gras

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 324% more than flank steak.
  • Foie gras has 10 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Flank steak contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 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 ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +432.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 9.4µg 324%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 25.61g 56%
Fats 8.23g 43.84g 55%
Saturated fat 3.395g 14.45g 50%
Iron 1.74mg 5.5mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.06mg 40%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.92mg 36%
Copper 0.082mg 0.4mg 35%
Protein 27.66g 11.4g 33%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.51mg 30%
Sodium 56mg 697mg 28%
Selenium 29.4µg 44µg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 150mg 24%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Calories 192kcal 462kcal 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.299mg 13%
Potassium 339mg 138mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 70mg 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.055g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.