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Beef shank vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef shank and pâté

  • Beef shank has more zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than beef shank.
  • Beef shank has 6 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. While beef shank has 0.37mg of vitamin B6, pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • Beef shank has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +340.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1404.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Zinc 10.49mg 2.85mg 69%
Cholesterol 78mg 255mg 59%
Protein 33.68g 14.2g 39%
Fats 6.36g 28g 33%
Saturated fat 2.29g 9.57g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.6mg 30%
Sodium 64mg 697mg 28%
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 3.2µg 25%
Copper 0.172mg 0.4mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 12.36g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.06mg 24%
Iron 3.86mg 5.5mg 21%
Selenium 30µg 41.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.16g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.3mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.2mg 16%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Phosphorus 263mg 200mg 9%
Potassium 447mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg 9%
Calories 201kcal 319kcal 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank 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
60%
Beef shank
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.