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

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How are foie gras and lamb shoulder different?

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, fats, selenium, and copper, while lamb shoulder is higher in zinc and protein.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12 285% more than lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +254%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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.
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% 2.8% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 2.55µg 285%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Iron 5.5mg 2.03mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 8.3g 43%
Fats 43.84g 20.24g 36%
Selenium 44µg 25.4µg 34%
Copper 0.4mg 0.113mg 32%
Zinc 0.92mg 4.48mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 65mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 6.66mg 26%
Saturated fat 14.45g 8.74g 26%
Protein 11.4g 22.53g 22%
Cholesterol 150mg 92mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.71mg 10%
Folate 60µg 20µg 10%
Calories 462kcal 279kcal 9%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.61g 5%
Potassium 138mg 259mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 0g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 8.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 405kcal 124kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 22g 36g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 4.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.714mg 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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51%

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
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%

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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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.