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Chicken thigh vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken thigh and pâté

  • Chicken thigh has more vitamin B6; however, pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 6 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while pâté has 0.06mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than chicken thigh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg
~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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +869.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.2µg 120%
Vitamin A 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 102mg 255mg 51%
Iron 1.46mg 5.5mg 51%
Selenium 20.5µg 41.6µg 38%
Copper 0.09mg 0.4mg 34%
Saturated fat 2.78g 9.57g 31%
Protein 28.18g 14.2g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.6mg 27%
Fats 10.3g 28g 27%
Sodium 95mg 697mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.3mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 12.36g 21%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Calcium 13mg 70mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.16g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.03mg 5%
Calories 218kcal 319kcal 5%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 138mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.85mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 1.18g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.5g N/A
Phosphorus 199mg 200mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
33%
Chicken thigh
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 153mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.