Foie gras vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between foie gras and Limburger?
- Foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B3, yet Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 348% higher.
- Foie gras has 42 times more iron than Limburger. Foie gras has 5.5mg of iron, while Limburger has 0.13mg.
- Limburger contains less cholesterol.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Cheese, limburger 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +4130.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1804.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +610% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.5% |
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 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1488.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +803.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 1.04µg | 348% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 340µg | 73% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 0.13mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 14.5µg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 8.606g | 43% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 497mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.021mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 393mg | 28% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 27.25g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 90mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 20.05g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.503mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 0.158mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 2.1mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 16.746g | 10% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 327kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 800mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.038mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 0.495g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Folate | 60µg | 58µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Potassium | 138mg | 128mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 1.177mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +853.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +197.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.7% |
