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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parmigiano-Reggiano and pâté different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, pâté is richer in iron, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 104% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 4 times more phosphorus than pâté. While parmigiano-Reggiano contains 729mg of phosphorus, pâté contains only 200mg.
  • Pâté has less sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +234.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Pâté DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 70mg 104%
Vitamin A 160µg 991µg 92%
Phosphorus 729mg 200mg 76%
Iron 0.9mg 5.5mg 58%
Cholesterol 88mg 255mg 56%
Selenium 17.7µg 41.6µg 43%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 3.2µg 39%
Sodium 1529mg 697mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.3mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.2mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3.16g 18%
Copper 0.238mg 0.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 13.317g 9.57g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 12.36g 16%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Protein 20g 14.2g 12%
Fats 20g 28g 12%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.85mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.6mg 9%
Magnesium 38mg 13mg 6%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 265kcal 319kcal 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.5g N/A
Carbs 1.37g 1.5g 0%
Potassium 125mg 138mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.