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Mackerel vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and pâté

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, pâté is higher in vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 367% more than pâté.
  • Pâté contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than mackerel. Mackerel contains 0.41mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Pâté has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +361.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 3.2µg 367%
Sodium 4450mg 697mg 163%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin A 47µg 991µg 105%
Selenium 73.4µg 41.6µg 58%
Cholesterol 95mg 255mg 53%
Iron 1.4mg 5.5mg 51%
Copper 0.1mg 0.4mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.6mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 3.16g 20%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.85mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Potassium 520mg 138mg 11%
Saturated fat 7.148g 9.57g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 13mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 12.36g 10%
Protein 18.5g 14.2g 9%
Phosphorus 254mg 200mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Fats 25.1g 28g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 305kcal 319kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 66mg 70mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
172%
Mackerel
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
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 - 3753mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.