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Baby food vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and pâté

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, pâté is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 525% more than pâté.
  • Pâté has 81 times less vitamin B1 than baby food. Baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of pâté is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +669.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +947.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +763.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +4793.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +704.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +924.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Pâté DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 5.5mg 525%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.03mg 201%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.3mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.6mg 163%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 1µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Calcium 733mg 70mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.769g 9.57g 40%
Fats 4.4g 28g 36%
Sodium 3mg 697mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Selenium 25.9µg 41.6µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 12.36g 28%
Phosphorus 392mg 200mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 73.4g 1.5g 24%
Magnesium 100mg 13mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 3.16g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 437mg 138mg 9%
Copper 0.334mg 0.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.85mg 4%
Folate 43µg 60µg 4%
Protein 12.2g 14.2g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 319kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.801g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.