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Pâté vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pâté and Chicken breast different?

  • Pâté is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Chicken breast.
  • Pâté contains 142 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken breast. Pâté contains 991µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken breast contains 7µg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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.
Pâté
Pâté
6
:
6
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +494.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.1%
Contains more Other +112.4%
Contains more Protein +135.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Pâté
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more Fats +494.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.1%
Contains more Other +112.4%
Contains more Protein +135.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.