Beef vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beef and pâté
- Beef has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B12; however, pâté has more vitamin A, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% more.
- Beef has 11 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while pâté has 0.06mg.
- Beef is lower in cholesterol.
- Pâté has a higher glycemic index than beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +80.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +312.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1233.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1015% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49450% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 991µg | 110% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 255mg | 57% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.06mg | 47% |
Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 3.2µg | 42% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.4mg | 34% |
Fats | 6.54g | 28g | 33% |
Saturated fat | 2.595g | 9.57g | 32% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 5.5mg | 31% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 41.6µg | 29% |
Sodium | 54mg | 697mg | 28% |
Protein | 27.55g | 14.2g | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 12.36g | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 3.16g | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 3.3mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
Folate | 7µg | 60µg | 13% |
Calories | 169kcal | 319kcal | 8% |
Phosphorus | 259mg | 200mg | 8% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.85mg | 8% |
Potassium | 352mg | 138mg | 6% |
Calcium | 13mg | 70mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Lysine | 3.178mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.582mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.603mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +94% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +328.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +352.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +494% |