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Béchamel sauce vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and pâté

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3 in pâté is higher than in béchamel sauce.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 121% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160.6%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 +393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Béchamel sauce Pâté
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.2µg 121%
Vitamin A 73µg 991µg 102%
Cholesterol 8mg 255mg 82%
Selenium 3.3µg 41.6µg 70%
Iron 0.21mg 5.5mg 66%
Copper 0.013mg 0.4mg 43%
Saturated fat 2.152g 9.57g 34%
Fats 6.73g 28g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.6mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 12.36g 24%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.85mg 22%
Protein 3.77g 14.2g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 3.3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 1.2mg 17%
Sodium 328mg 697mg 16%
Phosphorus 101mg 200mg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Calories 105kcal 319kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.16g 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 126mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 7.4g 1.5g 2%
Potassium 163mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 247mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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 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. 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.