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

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How are Foie gras and Cream cheese different?

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 383% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 50 times more Iron than Cream cheese. While Foie gras contains 5.5mg of Iron, Cream cheese contains only 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese has less Sodium.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, cream 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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +84%
Contains more Copper +2122.2%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains more Selenium +411.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +84%
Contains more Copper +2122.2%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains more Selenium +411.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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.
Foie gras
Foie gras
9
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4172.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4172.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Other +140.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +42.1%
Foie gras
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Other +140.2%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Contains more Water +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Foie gras
Foie gras
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.5%
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.5%

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 Cream cheese
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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4.67g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 11.4g 6.15g Foie gras
Fats 43.84g 34.44g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 462kcal 350kcal Foie gras
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Foie gras
Calcium 70mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 5.5mg 0.11mg Foie gras
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Foie gras
Phosphorus 200mg 107mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 132mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.92mg 0.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.018mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 8.6µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 3333IU 1111IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 308µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.023mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.23mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 0.091mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.517mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.056mg Foie gras
Folate 60µg 9µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.22µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.069mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg 0.233mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.324mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg 0.657mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg 0.567mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg 0.191mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.291mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg 0.395mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg 0.175mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 14.45g 20.213g Foie gras
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 8.907g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Foie gras
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
21%
Cream cheese

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 contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)

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