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Mozzarella vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and foie gras different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 353% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 10 times more calcium than foie gras. While mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, foie gras contains only 70mg.
  • Mozzarella has less cholesterol.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +2100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.3%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +921.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 9.4µg 353%
Vitamin A 137µg 1001µg 96%
Iron 0.25mg 5.5mg 66%
Calcium 731mg 70mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 25.61g 52%
Selenium 15.7µg 44µg 51%
Phosphorus 524mg 200mg 46%
Fats 17.1g 43.84g 41%
Copper 0.027mg 0.4mg 41%
Cholesterol 54mg 150mg 32%
Protein 27.5g 11.4g 32%
Sodium 16mg 697mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.92mg 20%
Saturated fat 10.867g 14.45g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.51mg 15%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Calories 280kcal 462kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.088mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.299mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 4.67g 1%
Potassium 95mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +141.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +428.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.