Foie gras vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and rib eye steak different?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, fats, and selenium; however, rib eye steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 304% higher.
- Foie gras contains 125 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While foie gras contains 1001µg of vitamin A, rib eye steak contains only 8µg.
- Rib eye steak has less sodium.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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 | +536.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +542.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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 | +12412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +347.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +695% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 2.1µg | 304% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 8µg | 110% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 5.91mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.24mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 10.519g | 38% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.08mg | 36% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 21.81g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.477mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 54mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 29.7µg | 26% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 23.69g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 80mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 9.684g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 4.908mg | 15% |
| Folate | 60µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.536mg | 13% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 291kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 152mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.7g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.038g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.287mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.027g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 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:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +101% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.1% |
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
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.3% |
