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Foie gras vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between foie gras and cheese

  • Foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, and selenium, while cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 346% higher.
  • Cheese contains 39 times less iron than foie gras. Foie gras contains 5.5mg of iron, while cheese contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Water ~37.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 1.1µg 346%
Vitamin A 1001µg 330µg 75%
Iron 5.5mg 0.14mg 67%
Calcium 70mg 710mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 9.246g 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Phosphorus 200mg 455mg 36%
Selenium 44µg 28.5µg 28%
Zinc 0.92mg 3.64mg 25%
Protein 11.4g 22.87g 23%
Saturated fat 14.45g 18.867g 20%
Cholesterol 150mg 99mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.41mg 16%
Fats 43.84g 33.31g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.059mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.428mg 10%
Folate 60µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.421g 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.027mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Calories 462kcal 404kcal 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Sodium 697mg 653mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.67g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cheese
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
137%
Foie gras
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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