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Cereal vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Pâté

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Pâté is higher in Selenium, and Copper.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 522% more than Pâté.
  • Cereal has 100 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Cereal has 5.986mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
4
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6
Pâté
Contains more Iron +519.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +558.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +192%
Contains more Selenium +560.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Iron +519.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +558.3%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +192%
Contains more Selenium +560.3%

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.
Cereal
7
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4
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +431%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +431%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
4
Pâté
Contains more Carbs +5690%
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +2492.6%
Contains more Water +1325.9%
Equal in Other - 2.4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +5690%
Contains more Protein +134.3%
Contains more Fats +2492.6%
Contains more Water +1325.9%
Equal in Other - 2.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
2
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5958.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +792.7%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5958.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +792.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 1.5g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 1.08g 28g Pâté
Carbs 86.85g 1.5g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 319kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Pâté
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 34.06mg 5.5mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 105mg 138mg Pâté
Sodium 795mg 697mg Pâté
Zinc 7.6mg 2.85mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.79mg 0.12mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 2792IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.03mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.6mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.3mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.06mg Cereal
Folate 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.241mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.767mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.113mg 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.13mg 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.344mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.162mg 0.298mg Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 9.57g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.31g)
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. 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.