Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork leg vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Pork leg and Pâté

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pâté is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 110% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 25 times more Vitamin B1 than Pâté. While Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Pâté has only 0.03mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

Infographic

Pork leg vs Pâté infographic
Infographic link

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 +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +128.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +547.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.7%
Contains more Copper +515.4%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +128.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +547.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.7%
Contains more Copper +515.4%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
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.
:
6
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47042.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47042.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +407.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 17.43g 14.2g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 28g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 245kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 5mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 0.85mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 315mg 138mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 697mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.065mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.023mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 29.4µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 7IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.03mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.3mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.06mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.157mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.568mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.554mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.05mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 0.838mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.284mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.582mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.768mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.298mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 255mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 9.57g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
46%
Pork leg
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.