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Flank steak vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Pâté

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin A 110% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +881.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Pâté Opinion
Calories 192kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 27.66g 14.2g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 79mg 255mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 339mg 138mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.082mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 4.9mg 2.85mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 697mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 29.4µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.03mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.3mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.06mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 60µg Pâté
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 9.57g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.157mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.568mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.554mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.05mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 0.838mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.284mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.582mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.768mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.298mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.