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English muffin vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and pâté

  • English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 132% higher.
  • English muffins contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than pâté. English muffins contain 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while pâté contains 0.03mg.
  • English muffins contain less saturated fat.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +518%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +2966.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1455.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3992.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.2µg 132%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 76%
Iron 0.89mg 5.5mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.259g 9.57g 42%
Fats 1.8g 28g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.6mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 12.36g 30%
Copper 0.129mg 0.4mg 30%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.85mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.16g 15%
Carbs 46g 1.5g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.03mg 13%
Protein 7.7g 14.2g 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.3mg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.12mg 10%
Sodium 464mg 697mg 10%
Phosphorus 133mg 200mg 10%
Folate 37µg 60µg 6%
Calories 235kcal 319kcal 4%
Calcium 52mg 70mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.5g N/A
Potassium 131mg 138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.311g)
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 ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.