Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw and foie gras
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and fats.
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw covers your daily iron needs 488% more than foie gras.
- Foie gras contains 23 times less vitamin C than beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw. Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw contains 45.5mg of vitamin C, while foie gras contains 2mg.
- Foie gras has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +710% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +677.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 44.55mg | 5.5mg | 488% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.68µg | 9.4µg | 155% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1001µg | 111% |
| Fats | 3g | 43.84g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.78g | 25.61g | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 14.45g | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 45.5mg | 2mg | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 263mg | 150mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.4mg | 2.51mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 62.2µg | 44µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 697mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 462kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 18.3g | 11.4g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 200mg | 14% |
| Folate | 4µg | 60µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.11mg | 0.92mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 138mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.299mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.22g | 0.84g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.67g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.073mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.081mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 405kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.706mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.616mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.323mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.337mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.101mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.3 g
Fats:
3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.2 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1361.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.22 g
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 | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281.8% |

