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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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% |
