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Foie gras vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between foie gras and beefsteak?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and selenium, yet beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 334% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains less sodium.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +237.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 334% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 9% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.38µg 334%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 1.63mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 6.298g 48%
Fats 43.84g 15.11g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.585mg 40%
Saturated fat 14.45g 5.951g 39%
Copper 0.4mg 0.073mg 36%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.85mg 36%
Protein 11.4g 26.72g 31%
Sodium 697mg 57mg 28%
Selenium 44µg 28.8µg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.978mg 28%
Cholesterol 150mg 79mg 24%
Choline 101.8mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.527mg 13%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.14mg 12%
Calories 462kcal 250kcal 11%
Potassium 138mg 340mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 213mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.56g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 11g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 405kcal 94kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.842mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1352.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%

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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.