Foie gras vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between foie gras and beefsteak?
- Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 334% higher.
- Beefsteak contains less sodium.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +447.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +427.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +581.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +875% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.38µg | 334% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 0µg | 111% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.63mg | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 6.298g | 48% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 15.11g | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.585mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 5.951g | 39% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 4.85mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.073mg | 36% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 26.72g | 31% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 28.8µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 57mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 6.978mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 79mg | 24% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 60µg | 8µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.527mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.14mg | 12% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 250kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 340mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.009mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 213mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.56g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1352.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +306.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
