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Blue cheese vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese and Pâté different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pâté is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pâté is 88% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 8 times more Calcium than Pâté. While Blue cheese contains 528mg of Calcium, Pâté contains only 70mg.
  • Pâté has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, blue and Pate, liver, not specified, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
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6
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains more Iron +1674.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +186.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.85
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains more Iron +1674.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +186.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.85

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
5
:
7
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Pâté
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +56%
Contains more Other +112.9%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Equal in Fats - 28
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Pâté
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 Protein +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +56%
Contains more Other +112.9%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Equal in Fats - 28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
0
:
3
Pâté
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 1.5g Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 14.2g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 28g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 1.5g Blue cheese
Calories 353kcal 319kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Pâté
Calcium 528mg 70mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 200mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 138mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 697mg Pâté
Zinc 2.66mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 0.04mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 14.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 721IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Pâté
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.2mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.06mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.157mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.568mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.554mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.05mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.838mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.284mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.582mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.768mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.298mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 255mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 9.57g Pâté
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.