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

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How are foie gras and beef sirloin different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and copper, while beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 330% more than beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +539.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1035%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +771.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +416.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1176.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.47µg 330%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 5.03g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.006g 59%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.915g 57%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.681mg 48%
Iron 5.5mg 1.92mg 45%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.7mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 9.001mg 41%
Protein 11.4g 30.8g 39%
Copper 0.4mg 0.085mg 35%
Sodium 697mg 66mg 27%
Cholesterol 150mg 81mg 23%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Calories 462kcal 177kcal 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.607mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.163mg 10%
Selenium 44µg 38.9µg 9%
Phosphorus 200mg 253mg 8%
Potassium 138mg 410mg 8%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.185g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.535g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.