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

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Significant differences between short ribs and foie gras

  • Short ribs have more zinc; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 282% more than short ribs.
  • Foie gras has 5 times less zinc than short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, while foie gras has 0.92mg.
  • Foie gras contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +304%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.5%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +317.8%
~equal in Fats ~43.84g
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Short ribs Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 9.4µg 283%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 20.8µg 44µg 42%
Iron 2.31mg 5.5mg 40%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.92mg 36%
Copper 0.099mg 0.4mg 33%
Sodium 50mg 697mg 28%
Protein 21.57g 11.4g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.2mg 19%
Cholesterol 94mg 150mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 25.61g 17%
Saturated fat 17.8g 14.45g 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.299mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.84g 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 200mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 224mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Fats 41.98g 43.84g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 471kcal 462kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short 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%
Short ribs
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
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 - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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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