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Lamb leg vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb leg and Pâté?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B3, yet Pâté is richer in Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 110% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pâté. Lamb leg has 6.26mg of Vitamin B3, while Pâté has 3.3mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types in this comparison.

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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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pâté Opinion
Calories 230kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 17.91g 14.2g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 69mg 255mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 249mg 138mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.113mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 3.32mg 2.85mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 56mg 697mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 20.7µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.03mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.3mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.06mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.2µg Pâté
Folate 19µg 60µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 7.43g 9.57g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.157mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.568mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.554mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.05mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 0.838mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.284mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.582mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.768mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.298mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.