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

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How are foie gras and beef ribs different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and folate, while beef ribs are higher in zinc.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 295% more than beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs are lower in sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.33µg 295%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.76mg 44%
Selenium 44µg 21.2µg 41%
Iron 5.5mg 2.33mg 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.088mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 13.04g 31%
Sodium 697mg 64mg 28%
Protein 11.4g 22.8g 23%
Cholesterol 150mg 85mg 22%
Fats 43.84g 30.49g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.23mg 13%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Saturated fat 14.45g 12.29g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 3.64mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.013mg 5%
Calories 462kcal 372kcal 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 172mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 290mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.781mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.