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Beef vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and Pâté

  • Beef has more Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pâté is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 110% more than Beef.
  • Beef has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Beef has 0.382mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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.
Beef
4
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6
Pâté
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +111.5%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

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.
Beef
6
:
6
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +36566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
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3
Pâté
Contains more Protein +82.6%
Contains more Fats +81.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Water - 53.9
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +82.6%
Contains more Fats +81.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Equal in Water - 53.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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2
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.9%
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 25.93g 14.2g Beef
Fats 15.41g 28g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 250kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 18mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 2.6mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Beef
Phosphorus 198mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 318mg 138mg Beef
Sodium 72mg 697mg Beef
Zinc 6.31mg 2.85mg Beef
Copper 0.085mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.012mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 21.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 9IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 2IU Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.03mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 3.3mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.06mg Beef
Folate 9µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.72mg 0.568mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.554mg Beef
Leucine 1.45mg 1.05mg Beef
Lysine 1.54mg 0.838mg Beef
Methionine 0.478mg 0.284mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.582mg Beef
Valine 0.914mg 0.768mg Beef
Histidine 0.604mg 0.298mg Beef
Cholesterol 88mg 255mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.572g Pâté
Saturated Fat 5.895g 9.57g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.16g Pâté
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Pâté
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
52%
Beef
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.