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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% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%

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 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

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
137%
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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