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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 from Foie gras is 304% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 125 times more Vitamin A than Rib eye steak. While Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, Rib eye steak contains only 8µg.
  • 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% 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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13232%
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 Opinion
Calories 462kcal 291kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 43.84g 21.81g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 70mg 11mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 5.5mg 2.24mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.08mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 200mg 152mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 3333IU 25IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 8µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.12mg 0.08mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 29.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.071mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.287mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.536mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.1µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 60µg 6µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 1.478g Foie gras
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 14.45g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 10.519g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.507mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.029mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 0.863mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.27mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.719mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.303mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
127%
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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