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

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Differences between Foie gras and Porterhouse steak

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, while Porterhouse steak has more Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 301% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Porterhouse steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.7%

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 Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 462kcal 276kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 43.84g 19.27g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 70mg 7mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 5.5mg 2.94mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.13mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 200mg 193mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 3333IU 0IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.12mg 0.015mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 19.6µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.099mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.228mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.314mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.18µg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 7µg Foie gras
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 14.45g 7.271g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 8.65g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.69g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.507mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.029mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 0.863mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.27mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.719mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.303mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Porterhouse 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.179g)
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 richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.