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Rib eye steak vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Foie gras different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 304% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Rib eye steak contains 0.477mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • Rib eye steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 -33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Foie gras Opinion
Calories 291kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 23.69g 11.4g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 80mg 150mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 260mg 138mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.08mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 5.91mg 0.92mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 54mg 697mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 8µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 29.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.51mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.06mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 1.478g Foie gras
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 14.45g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.84g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.161mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.507mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.606mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.029mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.863mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.27mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.567mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.719mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.303mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.766g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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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