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

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A recap on differences between Roast beef and Foie gras

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 307% more than Roast beef.
  • Foie gras contains 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Roast beef. Roast beef contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • Roast beef has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.3%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +99%
Contains more FatsFats +1088.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.7%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1583.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Foie gras Opinion
Calories 115kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 18.62g 11.4g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0.64g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0.64g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 51mg 150mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 647mg 138mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.29g Foie gras
Copper 0.086mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 3.2mg 0.92mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 200mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 11IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 3µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 14.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 2.51mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.06mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.148g Foie gras
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 14.45g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast 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%
Roast beef
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.132g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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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