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Foie gras vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Foie gras and Chuck steak

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 265% more.
  • Foie gras contains 143 times more Vitamin A than Chuck steak. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while Chuck steak contains 7µg.
  • Chuck steak contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +843.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 200% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1806.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%

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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

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 Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 462kcal 277kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 43.84g 19.64g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 70mg 16mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 5.5mg 2.45mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.077mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 200mg 193mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 3333IU 25IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 7µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.12mg 0.012mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 27.5µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.066mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.191mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.752mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 3.03µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 60µg 6µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 1.287g Foie gras
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 14.45g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 9.457g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.81g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.507mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.029mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 0.863mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.27mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.719mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.303mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Chuck steak
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
127%
Foie gras
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
65%
Chuck steak

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?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.79g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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