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Cheese vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese and pâté

  • Cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 87% higher.
  • Cheese contains 10 times more calcium than pâté. Cheese contains 710mg of calcium, while pâté contains 70mg.
  • Pâté contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

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.
Cheese
4
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.2µg 88%
Vitamin A 330µg 991µg 73%
Iron 0.14mg 5.5mg 67%
Calcium 710mg 70mg 64%
Cholesterol 99mg 255mg 52%
Saturated fat 18.867g 9.57g 42%
Copper 0.03mg 0.4mg 41%
Phosphorus 455mg 200mg 36%
Selenium 28.5µg 41.6µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.3mg 20%
Protein 22.87g 14.2g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.16g 12%
Folate 27µg 60µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 12.36g 8%
Fats 33.31g 28g 8%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.85mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Calories 404kcal 319kcal 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 138mg 2%
Sodium 653mg 697mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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%
Cheese
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
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.
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.