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Egg vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg and Pâté

  • Egg is richer in Copper, yet Pâté is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 178% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
2
:
8
Pâté
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +362.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +361.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.1%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +362.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +361.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.1%
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
Egg
6
:
6
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5056.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5056.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
1
:
4
Pâté
Contains more Water +38.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +163.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Other +124.3%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 Water +38.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +163.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Other +124.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
1
:
2
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Egg Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 12.58g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 10.61g 28g Pâté
Carbs 1.12g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 155kcal 319kcal Pâté
Sugar 1.12g Pâté
Calcium 50mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 1.19mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Pâté
Phosphorus 172mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 126mg 138mg Pâté
Sodium 124mg 697mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.85mg Pâté
Copper 2mg 0.4mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 30.8µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 520IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.2mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.06mg Egg
Folate 44µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.604mg 0.568mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.554mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 1.05mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.838mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.284mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.582mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg 0.298mg
Cholesterol 373mg 255mg Pâté
Saturated Fat 3.267g 9.57g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.