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Feta vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between feta and pâté

  • Feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 63% higher.
  • Feta contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Feta contains 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Pâté contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +604.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.2g
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 125µg 991µg 96%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 3.2µg 63%
Iron 0.65mg 5.5mg 61%
Cholesterol 89mg 255mg 55%
Selenium 15µg 41.6µg 48%
Calcium 493mg 70mg 42%
Copper 0.032mg 0.4mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.06mg 28%
Saturated fat 14.946g 9.57g 24%
Phosphorus 337mg 200mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12.36g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.6mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.16g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.3mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Sodium 917mg 697mg 10%
Fats 21.28g 28g 10%
Folate 32µg 60µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 319kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Carbs 4.09g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Protein 14.21g 14.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Zinc 2.88mg 2.85mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.