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Beef vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Pâté

  • Beef has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Pâté has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 110% more.
  • Beef has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Pâté has 0.06mg.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
Beef
5
:
5
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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
Beef
7
:
5
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Pâté
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 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Protein +94%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Fats +328.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pâté
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 +94%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Fats +328.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Pâté
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 27.55g 14.2g Beef
Fats 6.54g 28g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 169kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 13mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 3.04mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 200mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 697mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.85mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 25.4µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 6IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.03mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.3mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.06mg Beef
Folate 7µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.2µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.157mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.568mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.554mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.05mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.838mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.284mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.582mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.768mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.298mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 255mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Pâté
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.57g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.16g Pâté
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
79%
Beef
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.