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Lamb vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Pâté?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 110% more.
  • Lamb has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pâté. While Lamb has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, Pâté has only 3.3mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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.
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.7%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.3%
~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 Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pâté Opinion
Calories 294kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 24.52g 14.2g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 97mg 255mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 310mg 138mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.119mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 4.46mg 2.85mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 72mg 697mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 26.4µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.3mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 60µg Pâté
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 9.57g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.157mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.568mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.554mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.05mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.838mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.284mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.582mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.768mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.298mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.