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Fruitcake vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Pâté

  • Fruitcake has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +955.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1980%
~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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +4006.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.7%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.16g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake 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 Fruitcake Pâté Opinion
Calories 324kcal 319kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 9.1g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 57.9g 1.5g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 1.5g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 255mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 153mg 138mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 5.5mg Pâté
Sugar 27.42g Pâté
Fiber 3.7g 0g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 0.27mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 52mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 101mg 697mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.12mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 60µg Pâté
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 9.57g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.16g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.102mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.206mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.121mg 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.059mg 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.144mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.071mg 0.298mg Pâté
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.522g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.