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Foie gras vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and brisket different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium, while brisket is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 303% more than brisket.
  • Brisket is lower in sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +627.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +989.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.12µg 303%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Zinc 0.92mg 6.69mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 7.934g 44%
Fats 43.84g 18.42g 39%
Iron 5.5mg 2.43mg 38%
Protein 11.4g 28.82g 35%
Copper 0.4mg 0.1mg 33%
Saturated fat 14.45g 7.305g 32%
Selenium 44µg 27.1µg 31%
Sodium 697mg 48mg 28%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.282mg 17%
Cholesterol 150mg 106mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.568mg 13%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.087mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.171mg 10%
Calories 462kcal 289kcal 9%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.681g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
58%
Brisket

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 cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.145g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.