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Chicken breast vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Pâté different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Pâté is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types were 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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6
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Zinc +163.9%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +58.8%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +382.5%
Contains more Zinc +163.9%
Contains more Copper +640.7%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +58.8%

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
6
:
6
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14247.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.9%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
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 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14247.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Protein +135.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Fats +494.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.1%
Contains more Other +112.4%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +135.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Fats +494.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.1%
Contains more Other +112.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
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2
Pâté
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.3%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Pâté
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 33.44g 14.2g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 28g Pâté
Carbs 0.51g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 187kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 16mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 1.14mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 200mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 138mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 697mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.054mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.021mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 26.2µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 23IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.03mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.3mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.06mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.157mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.568mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.554mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.05mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 0.838mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.284mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.582mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.768mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.298mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 255mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 9.57g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.