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Camembert vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are camembert and foie gras different?

  • Camembert is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 338% higher.
  • Camembert contains 6 times more calcium than foie gras. While camembert contains 388mg of calcium, foie gras contains only 70mg.
  • Camembert has less cholesterol.

Cheese, camembert and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1804.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +623.1%
~equal in Folate ~60µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 9.4µg 338%
Vitamin A 241µg 1001µg 84%
Iron 0.33mg 5.5mg 65%
Selenium 14.5µg 44µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 25.61g 46%
Copper 0.021mg 0.4mg 42%
Calcium 388mg 70mg 32%
Fats 24.26g 43.84g 30%
Cholesterol 72mg 150mg 26%
Phosphorus 347mg 200mg 21%
Protein 19.8g 11.4g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.299mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.06mg 13%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.92mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.51mg 12%
Calories 300kcal 462kcal 8%
Sodium 842mg 697mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.088mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.12mg 4%
Saturated fat 15.259g 14.45g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 1.2mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 0.84g 1%
Folate 62µg 60µg 1%
Carbs 0.46g 4.67g 1%
Potassium 187mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0.46g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.303mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +915.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
~equal in Saturated fat ~14.45g

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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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.