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Chorizo vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chorizo and Pâté

  • Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Pâté is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pâté is 110% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Pâté. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, while Pâté contains 0.03mg.
  • Pâté contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%

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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
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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 +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.4%
~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.
Chorizo Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Pâté Opinion
Calories 455kcal 319kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 14.2g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 28g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.86g 1.5g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 1.5g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 255mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 398mg 138mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.08mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 3.41mg 2.85mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 1235mg 697mg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 21.1µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.03mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.06mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 60µg Pâté
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 9.57g Pâté
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 12.36g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.16g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.157mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.568mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.554mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.05mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.838mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.284mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.582mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.768mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.298mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Chorizo
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
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 - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.