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

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How are goat cheese and foie gras different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 383% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 4 times more calcium than foie gras. While goat cheese contains 298mg of calcium, foie gras contains only 70mg.
  • Foie gras has less saturated fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +239.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.9%

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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3791.7%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9.4µg 383%
Selenium 3.8µg 44µg 73%
Vitamin A 407µg 1001µg 66%
Iron 1.62mg 5.5mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 25.61g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.299mg 29%
Saturated fat 20.639g 14.45g 28%
Phosphorus 375mg 200mg 25%
Cholesterol 79mg 150mg 24%
Calcium 298mg 70mg 23%
Fats 29.84g 43.84g 22%
Protein 21.58g 11.4g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.2mg 20%
Copper 0.564mg 0.4mg 18%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Sodium 415mg 697mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 2.51mg 9%
Calories 364kcal 462kcal 5%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 4.67g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.92mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.088mg 1%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Foie gras
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
32%
Goat cheese
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.189g)
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 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.