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

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Summary of differences between tilsit cheese and foie gras

  • Tilsit cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 304% more than tilsit cheese.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 10 times more calcium than foie gras. While tilsit cheese contains 700mg of calcium, foie gras contains only 70mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tilsit cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, tilsit and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +2291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 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 +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 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 -13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 9.4µg 304%
Vitamin A 249µg 1001µg 84%
Iron 0.23mg 5.5mg 66%
Calcium 700mg 70mg 63%
Selenium 14.5µg 44µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 7.136g 25.61g 46%
Phosphorus 500mg 200mg 43%
Copper 0.026mg 0.4mg 42%
Fats 25.98g 43.84g 27%
Protein 24.41g 11.4g 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.92mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.2mg 17%
Cholesterol 102mg 150mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 2.51mg 14%
Saturated fat 16.775g 14.45g 11%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Calories 340kcal 462kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 0.299mg 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.088mg 2%
Sodium 753mg 697mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 1.88g 4.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 1.88g 4.67g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tilsit 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.

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