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Ham vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Pâté different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pâté is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pâté is 110% higher.
  • Ham contains 25 times more Vitamin B1 than Pâté. While Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, Pâté contains only 0.03mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Pate, liver, not specified, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Ham
Ham
3
:
7
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Copper +406.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Zinc - 2.85
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +271.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Copper +406.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Equal in Zinc - 2.85

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.
Ham
Ham
6
:
6
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +392.3%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Pâté
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +392.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
1
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Fats +406.3%
Equal in Carbs - 1.5
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Pâté
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 Protein +47.4%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Fats +406.3%
Equal in Carbs - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Pâté
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.2%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham 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 Ham Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 1.5g
Protein 20.93g 14.2g Ham
Fats 5.53g 28g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 1.5g
Calories 145kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 8mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 1.48mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 200mg Pâté
Potassium 287mg 138mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 697mg Pâté
Zinc 2.88mg 2.85mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.054mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 19.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.03mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.3mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg Ham
Folate 3µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.157mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.568mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.554mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.05mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 0.838mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.284mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.582mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.768mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.298mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 255mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 9.57g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
45%
Ham
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
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 - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham 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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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.