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Foie gras vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and rib eye steak different?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium; however, rib eye steak is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 304% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 133 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, rib eye steak contains only 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak has less sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.1µg 304%
Vitamin A 1001µg 8µg 110%
Zinc 0.92mg 5.91mg 45%
Iron 5.5mg 2.24mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 10.519g 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.08mg 36%
Fats 43.84g 21.81g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.477mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 54mg 28%
Selenium 44µg 29.7µg 26%
Protein 11.4g 23.69g 25%
Cholesterol 150mg 80mg 23%
Saturated fat 14.45g 9.684g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.908mg 15%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.536mg 13%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Calories 462kcal 291kcal 9%
Phosphorus 200mg 152mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 260mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.287mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.027g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.766g)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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