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Foie gras vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Foie gras and T bone steak different?

  • Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Copper, Selenium, and Iron, while T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 313% more than T bone steak.
  • Foie gras contains 1001 times more Vitamin A than T bone steak. Foie gras contains 1001µg of Vitamin A, while T bone steak contains 1µg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types were 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1163.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +250.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +396.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

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 T bone 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras T bone steak Opinion
Calories 462kcal 217kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 43.84g 11.05g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 13mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 70mg 19mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 5.5mg 3.57mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.079mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 200mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 697mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 3333IU 5IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 1001µg 1µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.12mg 0.004mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 30.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.057mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.27mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.307mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.89µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 60µg 7µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.595g Foie gras
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 14.45g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 5.159g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.583g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.507mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.029mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 0.863mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.27mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.719mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.303mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Foie gras T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.85g)
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?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients

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

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