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Luncheon meat vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Luncheon meat and Pâté different?

  • Luncheon meat is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pâté is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pâté is 110% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Luncheon meat contains 0.272mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté contains only 0.06mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Pate, liver, not specified, canned are the varieties 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.
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +467%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +1233.3%
Contains more Manganese +224.3%
Equal in Selenium - 41.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +467%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +1233.3%
Contains more Manganese +224.3%
Equal in Selenium - 41.6

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.
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Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 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 B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Fats +119.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +23.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Fats +119.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Luncheon meat Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 17.5g 14.2g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 28g Pâté
Carbs 1.04g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 189kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 5mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 0.97mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 300mg 138mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 697mg Pâté
Zinc 2.15mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.03mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.037mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 38.3µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.03mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 3.3mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.06mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté
Cholesterol 78mg 255mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 9.57g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 3.16g Pâté
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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. 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.