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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 RAE, 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
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7
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Zinc +334.8%
Contains more Copper +2338.8%
Contains more Manganese +158.3%
Equal in Selenium - 39.7
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Zinc +334.8%
Contains more Copper +2338.8%
Contains more Manganese +158.3%
Equal in Selenium - 39.7

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
1
:
11
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Vitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1705%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +530.9%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1705%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +530.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
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2
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Fats +1107.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Water +91.2%
Foie gras
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
Beef Liver raw
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 Fats +1107.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Other +132.8%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Contains more Water +91.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 3.89g Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 20.36g Beef Liver raw
Fats 43.84g 3.63g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 3.89g Foie gras
Calories 462kcal 135kcal Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 5mg Foie gras
Iron 5.5mg 4.9mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Beef Liver raw
Phosphorus 200mg 387mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 138mg 313mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 697mg 69mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 0.92mg 4mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 0.4mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.12mg 0.31mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 44µg 39.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 2mg 1.3mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.189mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 2.755mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 13.175mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.083mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 60µg 290µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.263mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.507mg 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.029mg 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 0.863mg 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 0.719mg 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.303mg 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 150mg 275mg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.17g Foie gras
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.233g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.479g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.465g Foie gras
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
859%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
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.