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Chicken meat vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and pâté

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 121% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than pâté. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while pâté contains 3.3mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1964.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.9g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.2µg 121%
Vitamin A 48µg 991µg 105%
Cholesterol 88mg 255mg 56%
Iron 1.26mg 5.5mg 53%
Copper 0.066mg 0.4mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.6mg 33%
Selenium 23.9µg 41.6µg 32%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.3mg 32%
Sodium 82mg 697mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.79g 9.57g 26%
Protein 27.3g 14.2g 26%
Fats 13.6g 28g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 12.36g 18%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.85mg 8%
Calcium 15mg 70mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 319kcal 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg 4%
Phosphorus 182mg 200mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.2mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.16g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.