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Foie gras vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and beefsteak raw?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium, yet beefsteak raw is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 280% higher.
  • Foie gras has 556 times more vitamin A than beefsteak raw. Foie gras has 3333IU of vitamin A, while beefsteak raw has 6IU.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less sodium.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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.
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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~220mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +805%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.69µg 280%
Vitamin A 1001µg 2µg 111%
Fats 43.84g 5.36g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 2.354g 58%
Saturated fat 14.45g 1.875g 57%
Iron 5.5mg 2mg 44%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.3mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.543mg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.079mg 36%
Selenium 44µg 27.9µg 29%
Sodium 697mg 55mg 28%
Cholesterol 150mg 67mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 11.4g 21.38g 20%
Calories 462kcal 134kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.048mg 16%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.182mg 9%
Potassium 138mg 375mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.189g 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 220mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.075mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +824.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.