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Blue cheese vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and foie gras?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 341% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 8 times more calcium than foie gras. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while foie gras has 70mg.
  • Foie gras contains less sodium.

We used Cheese, blue and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +1674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +670.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 9.4µg 341%
Vitamin A 198µg 1001µg 89%
Iron 0.31mg 5.5mg 65%
Selenium 14.5µg 44µg 54%
Calcium 528mg 70mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 25.61g 45%
Copper 0.04mg 0.4mg 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 200mg 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 150mg 25%
Fats 28.74g 43.84g 23%
Sodium 1146mg 697mg 20%
Protein 21.4g 11.4g 20%
Saturated fat 18.669g 14.45g 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.92mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.51mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.06mg 8%
Folate 36µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.299mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.088mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 462kcal 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 4.67g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Blue cheese
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.219g)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.