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Avocado vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and pâté

  • Avocadoes have more fiber; however, pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10300%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Pâté
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Pâté
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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 CarbsCarbs +468.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +610%
Contains more FatsFats +91%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 7µg 991µg 109%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 0.4µg 41.6µg 75%
Iron 0.55mg 5.5mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.6mg 36%
Saturated fat 2.126g 9.57g 34%
Sodium 7mg 697mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Protein 2g 14.2g 24%
Copper 0.19mg 0.4mg 23%
Phosphorus 52mg 200mg 21%
Fats 14.66g 28g 21%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.85mg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Potassium 485mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 3.16g 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 2mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 319kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 12.36g 6%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Folate 81µg 60µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.2mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 1.5g 2%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Avocado
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.444g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.