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

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How are cream cheese and foie gras different?

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 383% higher.

Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9.4µg 383%
Vitamin A 308µg 1001µg 77%
Iron 0.11mg 5.5mg 67%
Selenium 8.6µg 44µg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 25.61g 42%
Copper 0.018mg 0.4mg 42%
Saturated fat 20.213g 14.45g 26%
Sodium 314mg 697mg 17%
Cholesterol 101mg 150mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.51mg 15%
Fats 34.44g 43.84g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.2mg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Phosphorus 107mg 200mg 13%
Protein 6.15g 11.4g 11%
Calories 350kcal 462kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.299mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.92mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.84g 4%
Calcium 97mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 4.67g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 132mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Cream cheese
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.