Foie gras vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between foie gras and lamb loin?

Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper, yet lamb loin is higher in vitamin B3 and zinc.
Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 300% more.
The amount of sodium in lamb loin is lower.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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.

Foie gras

Lamb loin

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+288.9%
Contains more IronIron	+159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+236.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+78.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+270.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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.

Foie gras

Lamb loin

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+325.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+215.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+83.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	9.4µg	2.21µg	300%
Vitamin A	1001µg	0µg	111%
Iron	5.5mg	2.12mg	42%
Monounsaturated fat	25.61g	9.68g	40%
Selenium	44µg	24.6µg	35%
Fats	43.84g	23.59g	31%
Copper	0.4mg	0.119mg	31%
Vitamin B3	2.51mg	7.1mg	29%
Sodium	697mg	64mg	28%
Zinc	0.92mg	3.41mg	23%
Protein	11.4g	22.55g	22%
Saturated fat	14.45g	10.24g	19%
Cholesterol	150mg	95mg	18%
Choline		88.4mg	16%
Vitamin B5	1.2mg	0.65mg	11%
Folate	60µg	19µg	10%
Calories	462kcal	309kcal	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.84g	1.87g	7%
Calcium	70mg	18mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.299mg	0.24mg	5%
Manganese	0.12mg	0.02mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.06mg	0.11mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Potassium	138mg	246mg	3%
Phosphorus	200mg	180mg	3%
Vitamin C	2mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	4.67g	0g	2%
Magnesium	13mg	23mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin E		0.11mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.5g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	405kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	4.67g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Tryptophan	0.161mg	0.264mg	0%
Threonine	0.507mg	0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.606mg	1.088mg	0%
Leucine	1.029mg	1.754mg	0%
Lysine	0.863mg	1.991mg	0%
Methionine	0.27mg	0.579mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.567mg	0.918mg	0%
Valine	0.719mg	1.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.303mg	0.714mg	0%