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

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A recap on 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 334 times less Vitamin A than Foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while Roast beef contains 3µg.
  • 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.
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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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.
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30200%
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

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +1088.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +99%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1583.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Roast beef Opinion
Calories 462kcal 115kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 43.84g 3.69g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0.64g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0.64g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 70mg 5mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 5.5mg 2.05mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.29g Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.086mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 200mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 697mg 853mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 11IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 3µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.12mg 0.015mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 14.7µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.043mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.213mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.566mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.04µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 60µg 5µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.148g Foie gras
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 14.45g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 1.521g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.27g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.132g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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