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Butter cookie vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and pâté

  • Butter cookie has more vitamin B1; however, pâté is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 118% more than butter cookie.
  • Pâté has 12 times less vitamin B1 than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less cholesterol.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of pâté is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.2%
~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.
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +4493.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1071.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 3.2µg 118%
Vitamin A 165µg 991µg 92%
Selenium 8.4µg 41.6µg 60%
Cholesterol 117mg 255mg 46%
Iron 2.22mg 5.5mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.03mg 28%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.85mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Carbs 68.9g 1.5g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.6mg 20%
Sodium 282mg 697mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 12.36g 17%
Protein 6.1g 14.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.16g 15%
Fats 18.8g 28g 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 1.2mg 14%
Saturated fat 11.051g 9.57g 7%
Calories 467kcal 319kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 70mg 4%
Folate 76µg 60µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 111mg 138mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.