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T bone steak vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are t bone steak and foie gras different?

  • T bone steak is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, while foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 313% more than t bone steak.
  • T bone steak contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than foie gras. T bone steak contains 0.758mg of vitamin B6, while foie gras contains 0.06mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +296.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 9.4µg 313%
Vitamin A 1µg 1001µg 111%
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.06mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 25.61g 51%
Fats 11.05g 43.84g 50%
Saturated fat 4.6g 14.45g 45%
Copper 0.079mg 0.4mg 36%
Zinc 4.69mg 0.92mg 34%
Protein 27.48g 11.4g 32%
Sodium 68mg 697mg 27%
Selenium 30.4µg 44µg 25%
Iron 3.57mg 5.5mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 2.51mg 24%
Cholesterol 81mg 150mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.2mg 18%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Calories 217kcal 462kcal 12%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 280mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.088mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.84g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.299mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.85g)
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?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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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