Lamb vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lamb and foie gras
- Lamb has more zinc and vitamin B3; however, foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 285% higher.
- Foie gras has 5 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb has 4.46mg of zinc, while foie gras has 0.92mg.
- Lamb is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +268.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 9.4µg | 285% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.5mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 25.61g | 42% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 43.84g | 35% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 44µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.92mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.4mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 697mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 2.51mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 14.45g | 26% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 11.4g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 150mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Folate | 18µg | 60µg | 11% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 462kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.299mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.84g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 200mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +272% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.4% |
