Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Headcheese vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are headcheese and pâté different?

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 90% higher.
  • Headcheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than pâté (28).

Headcheese, pork and Pate, liver, not specified, canned are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Headcheese vs Pâté infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Pâté
10
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.2%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41500%

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% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Pâté
8
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 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Pâté
4
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 WaterWater +37%
Contains more FatsFats +156.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Pâté
2
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 +120.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3.2µg 90%
Selenium 0.1µg 41.6µg 75%
Cholesterol 69mg 255mg 62%
Iron 1.5mg 5.5mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.6mg 37%
Copper 0.122mg 0.4mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.402g 9.57g 28%
Fats 10.9g 28g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Phosphorus 56mg 200mg 21%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.3mg 18%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.85mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 12.36g 17%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 3.16g 14%
Sodium 941mg 697mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 157kcal 319kcal 8%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Potassium 31mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 13.83g 14.2g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
23%
Headcheese
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
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 - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.