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 133 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak contains 25IU.
- 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.
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% |
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 | +14200% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 3.03µg | 265% |
Vitamin A | 1001µg | 7µg | 110% |
Zinc | 0.92mg | 8.68mg | 71% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 9.457g | 40% |
Iron | 5.5mg | 2.45mg | 38% |
Fats | 43.84g | 19.64g | 37% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 0.077mg | 36% |
Selenium | 44µg | 27.5µg | 30% |
Protein | 11.4g | 24.98g | 27% |
Sodium | 697mg | 71mg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 14.45g | 8.66g | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.373mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 150mg | 87mg | 21% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Folate | 60µg | 6µg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 4.663mg | 13% |
Calories | 462kcal | 277kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.752mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
Potassium | 138mg | 325mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 22mg | 2% |
Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 193mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.81g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.719mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
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% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.81g