Foie gras vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between foie gras and ground beef?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, fats, iron, and copper, yet ground beef is higher in zinc and protein.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 288% more.
- Foie gras has 334 times more vitamin A than ground beef. While foie gras has 1001µg of vitamin A, ground beef has only 3µg.
- The amount of sodium in ground beef is lower.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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 | +112.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +406.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +534.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +277.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +418.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 2.49µg | 288% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 3µg | 111% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 7.322g | 46% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 5.84mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 19.1µg | 45% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 15.37g | 44% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.27mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 6.073g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.079mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 73mg | 27% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 23.87g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.512mg | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 4.026mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 166mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.009mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.6% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +249.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
