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

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What are the differences between foie gras and beef Liver raw?

  • Beef Liver raw is richer than foie gras in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2079% more.
  • Foie gras has 12 times more saturated fat than beef Liver raw. While foie gras has 14.45g of saturated fat, beef Liver raw has only 1.233g.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw types 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2338.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.3%
~equal in Selenium ~39.7µg

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1705%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +530.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +1107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%

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 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 59.3µg 2079%
Copper 0.4mg 9.755mg 1039%
Vitamin A 1001µg 4968µg 441%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 2.755mg 189%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 7.173mg 119%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.083mg 79%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 13.175mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.479g 63%
Fats 43.84g 3.63g 62%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.233g 60%
Folate 60µg 290µg 58%
Cholesterol 150mg 275mg 42%
Zinc 0.92mg 4mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 387mg 27%
Sodium 697mg 69mg 27%
Protein 11.4g 20.36g 18%
Calories 462kcal 135kcal 16%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.31mg 8%
Selenium 44µg 39.7µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.189mg 8%
Iron 5.5mg 4.9mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 138mg 313mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.465g 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.3mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 4.67g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 4.67g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g 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 raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.217g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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 ($)
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.

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.