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Elk meat vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between elk meat and pâté?

  • Elk meat is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet pâté is higher in vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 110% more.
  • Elk meat has 8 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. While elk meat has 0.485mg of vitamin B6, pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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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 +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.2%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +721.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1862.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 72mg 255mg 61%
Selenium 10.5µg 41.6µg 57%
Fats 3.41g 28g 38%
Saturated fat 1.342g 9.57g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.06mg 33%
Protein 30.76g 14.2g 33%
Sodium 50mg 697mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 12.36g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.16g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.6mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3.3mg 18%
Iron 4.07mg 5.5mg 18%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.85mg 12%
Phosphorus 285mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 3.2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.03mg 10%
Calories 162kcal 319kcal 8%
Potassium 392mg 138mg 7%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Copper 0.349mg 0.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.