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

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

  • Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and copper, yet blue cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 341% higher.
  • Foie gras has 18 times more iron than blue cheese. Foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, while blue cheese has 0.31mg.
  • Blue cheese contains less cholesterol.

We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, blue 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
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%

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Blue cheese
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
137%
Foie gras
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
69%
Blue cheese

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.