Foie gras vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between foie gras and roast beef

Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper; however, roast beef is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 307% more than roast beef.
Roast beef contains 303 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 3333IU of vitamin A, while roast beef contains 11IU.
Roast beef has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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.

Foie gras

Roast beef

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1300%
Contains more IronIron	+168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+365.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+199.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21%

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.

Foie gras

Roast beef

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+360.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+666.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	9.4µg	2.04µg	307%
Vitamin A	1001µg	3µg	111%
Fats	43.84g	3.69g	62%
Monounsaturated fat	25.61g	1.521g	60%
Saturated fat	14.45g	1.318g	60%
Selenium	44µg	14.7µg	53%
Iron	5.5mg	2.05mg	43%
Copper	0.4mg	0.086mg	35%
Cholesterol	150mg	51mg	33%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.46mg	31%
Zinc	0.92mg	3.2mg	21%
Vitamin B3	2.51mg	5.581mg	19%
Calories	462kcal	115kcal	17%
Potassium	138mg	647mg	15%
Folate	60µg	5µg	14%
Protein	11.4g	18.62g	14%
Vitamin B5	1.2mg	0.566mg	13%
Choline		43.9mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.299mg	0.213mg	7%
Sodium	697mg	853mg	7%
Calcium	70mg	5mg	7%
Phosphorus	200mg	242mg	6%
Manganese	0.12mg	0.015mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.043mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.84g	0.27g	4%
Vitamin E		0.49mg	3%
Vitamin C	2mg	0mg	2%
Magnesium	13mg	20mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Carbs	4.67g	0.64g	1%
Net carbs	4.67g	0.64g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar		0.29g	N/A
Trans fat		0.148g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.161mg		0%
Threonine	0.507mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.606mg		0%
Leucine	1.029mg		0%
Lysine	0.863mg		0%
Methionine	0.27mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.567mg		0%
Valine	0.719mg		0%
Histidine	0.303mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.017g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.14g	N/A