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

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What are the differences between ground beef and foie gras?

  • Ground beef is higher in zinc and vitamin B6, yet foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 288% more.
  • Ground beef has 6 times more zinc than foie gras. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, foie gras has only 0.92mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.4%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Foie gras
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 Ground beef Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 9.4µg 288%
Vitamin A 3µg 1001µg 111%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 25.61g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 44µg 45%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.92mg 45%
Fats 15.37g 43.84g 44%
Iron 2.27mg 5.5mg 40%
Saturated fat 6.073g 14.45g 38%
Copper 0.079mg 0.4mg 36%
Sodium 73mg 697mg 27%
Protein 23.87g 11.4g 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 150mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.2mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Calories 241kcal 462kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.299mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.51mg 9%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 200mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.088mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 138mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Foie gras
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
46%
Ground beef
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.377g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.