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Foie gras vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between foie gras and pot roast

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, and folate; however, pot roast is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 303% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +304%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 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 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.7%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-30600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

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 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%

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 Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.13µg 303%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Zinc 0.92mg 6.66mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 8.175g 44%
Iron 5.5mg 2.42mg 39%
Fats 43.84g 19.17g 38%
Protein 11.4g 28.94g 35%
Copper 0.4mg 0.099mg 33%
Saturated fat 14.45g 7.548g 31%
Selenium 44µg 27µg 31%
Sodium 697mg 47mg 28%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.283mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.571mg 13%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Cholesterol 150mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.105mg 10%
Calories 462kcal 297kcal 8%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.01mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 174mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.708g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.902g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.