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French fries vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and pâté

  • French fries have more vitamin B6; however, pâté is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 133% more than french fries.
  • French fries have 6 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. While french fries have 0.372mg of vitamin B6, pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +579%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4522.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +2662.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 0.9µg 41.6µg 74%
Iron 0.81mg 5.5mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.6mg 43%
Saturated fat 2.336g 9.57g 33%
Copper 0.124mg 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.06mg 24%
Protein 3.43g 14.2g 22%
Sodium 210mg 697mg 21%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.85mg 21%
Fats 14.73g 28g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 12.36g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.16g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 579mg 138mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 1.5g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Phosphorus 125mg 200mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Folate 30µg 60µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.3mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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