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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.
Beef
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Pâté
5
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Beef
8
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Pâté
5
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 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pâté
3
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 +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
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Pâté
2
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 -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pâté 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.

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