Foie gras vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and beef Liver different?
- Foie gras is richer in fats, while beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 2549% more than foie gras.
- Foie gras contains 8 times more fats than beef Liver. Foie gras contains 43.84g of fats, while beef Liver contains 5.26g.
- Beef Liver is lower in saturated fat.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3470.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +476.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +843.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1045.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +598.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +492.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1595% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +650.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 70.58µg | 2549% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 14.283mg | 1543% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 9442µg | 938% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 3.425mg | 240% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 7.11mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 17.525mg | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 396mg | 82% |
| Choline | 426mg | 77% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 1.017mg | 74% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 1.124g | 61% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 5.26g | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 2.947g | 52% |
| Folate | 60µg | 253µg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 497mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 5.3mg | 40% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 29.08g | 35% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 79mg | 27% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 191kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 36.1µg | 14% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 6.54mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.356mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.194mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 352mg | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.109g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 1.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 5.13g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.67mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.247mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.759mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.761mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +733.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.8% |
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Carbs
~5.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2178.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32% |
