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Lamb ribs vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb ribs and foie gras

  • Lamb ribs has more vitamin B3 and zinc, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 299% more than lamb ribs.
  • Lamb ribs contains 4 times more zinc than foie gras. While lamb ribs contains 3.49mg of zinc, foie gras contains only 0.92mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lamb ribs is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
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 +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%

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% 0% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +321.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 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 +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +160.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 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 -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb ribs Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 9.4µg 299%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Iron 1.6mg 5.5mg 49%
Selenium 21.8µg 44µg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 12.52g 25.61g 33%
Copper 0.115mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 2.51mg 27%
Sodium 73mg 697mg 27%
Zinc 3.49mg 0.92mg 23%
Fats 29.82g 43.84g 22%
Protein 21.12g 11.4g 19%
Cholesterol 97mg 150mg 18%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.84g 9%
Saturated fat 12.77g 14.45g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.299mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 70mg 5%
Calories 359kcal 462kcal 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 200mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 138mg 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs 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
43%
Lamb ribs
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.

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