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Lamb loin vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb loin and pâté

  • Lamb loin has more vitamin B3; however, pâté is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 110% more than lamb loin.
  • Pâté has 2 times less vitamin B3 than lamb loin. Lamb loin has 7.1mg of vitamin B3, while pâté has 3.3mg.
  • Lamb loin contains less cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pâté is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb loin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 95mg 255mg 53%
Iron 2.12mg 5.5mg 42%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 3.2µg 41%
Selenium 24.6µg 41.6µg 31%
Copper 0.119mg 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.6mg 28%
Sodium 64mg 697mg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.3mg 24%
Protein 22.55g 14.2g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.2mg 11%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 3.16g 9%
Fats 23.59g 28g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 12.36g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Zinc 3.41mg 2.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 200mg 3%
Potassium 246mg 138mg 3%
Saturated fat 10.24g 9.57g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 309kcal 319kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.