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Foie gras vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than foie gras in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2549% more than foie gras.
  • Foie gras contains 5 times more saturated fat than beef Liver. Foie gras contains 14.45g of saturated fat, while beef Liver contains 2.947g.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3470.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.7%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +733.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
~equal in Carbs ~5.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2178.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 70.58µg 2549%
Copper 0.4mg 14.283mg 1543%
Vitamin A 1001µg 9442µg 938%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 3.425mg 240%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 7.11mg 118%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 17.525mg 94%
Cholesterol 150mg 396mg 82%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.017mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 1.124g 61%
Fats 43.84g 5.26g 59%
Saturated fat 14.45g 2.947g 52%
Folate 60µg 253µg 48%
Phosphorus 200mg 497mg 42%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.3mg 40%
Protein 11.4g 29.08g 35%
Sodium 697mg 79mg 27%
Selenium 44µg 36.1µg 14%
Calories 462kcal 191kcal 14%
Iron 5.5mg 6.54mg 13%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.356mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.194mg 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 138mg 352mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.109g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.9mg 0%
Carbs 4.67g 5.13g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
137%
Foie gras
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.503g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.