Foie gras vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between foie gras and roast beef
- Foie gras has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, fats, selenium, iron, and copper; however, roast beef is higher in vitamin B6 and zinc.
- Foie gras covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 307% more than roast beef.
- Roast beef contains 334 times less vitamin A than foie gras. Foie gras contains 1001µg of vitamin A, while roast beef contains 3µg.
- Roast beef has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.
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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 | +1300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +199.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +368.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +247.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21% |
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 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +360.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 2.04µg | 307% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 3µg | 111% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 3.69g | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 1.318g | 60% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 1.521g | 60% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 14.7µg | 53% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.05mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.086mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 51mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.46mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 3.2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 5.581mg | 19% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 115kcal | 17% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 647mg | 15% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 18.62g | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.566mg | 13% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 5mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 853mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 242mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.27g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 62kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 87g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1088.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +629.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99% |
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
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1583.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
