Foie gras vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are foie gras and goat cheese different?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 383% higher.
- Foie gras contains 12 times more selenium than goat cheese. While foie gras contains 44µg of selenium, goat cheese contains only 3.8µg.
- Goat cheese has less cholesterol.
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Contains more IronIron | +239.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +39.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1057.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +145.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +531.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4172.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 0.22µg | 383% |
Selenium | 44µg | 3.8µg | 73% |
Vitamin A | 1001µg | 407µg | 66% |
Iron | 5.5mg | 1.62mg | 49% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 6.808g | 47% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.676mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 14.45g | 20.639g | 28% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 375mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 150mg | 79mg | 24% |
Calcium | 70mg | 298mg | 23% |
Fats | 43.84g | 29.84g | 22% |
Protein | 11.4g | 21.58g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.19mg | 20% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 0.564mg | 18% |
Folate | 60µg | 2µg | 15% |
Sodium | 697mg | 415mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 1.148mg | 9% |
Calories | 462kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 29mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Carbs | 4.67g | 0.12g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.92mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
Potassium | 138mg | 158mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.709g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.805mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.859mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.719mg | 1.485mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats | +46.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3791.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +276.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.5% |