Foie gras vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and beef different?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, copper, and iron; however, beef is richer in vitamin B6 and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 216% higher.
- Foie gras contains 556 times more vitamin A than beef. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, beef contains only 6IU.
- Beef has less sodium.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +302.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49950% |
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1015% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 4.21µg | 216% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 2µg | 111% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 6.54g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 2.734g | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 2.595g | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.669mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 25.4µg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.097mg | 34% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 27.55g | 32% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 3.04mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 54mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 3.7mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 85mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 5.76mg | 20% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 169kcal | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.481mg | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 259mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 352mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.009mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.532g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +570.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1425% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +836.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
