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Meatball vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Pâté?

  • Meatball is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 108% more.
  • Meatball has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Meatball has 0.202mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.9%
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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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 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +437.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.2g
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pâté Opinion
Calories 286kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 14.4g 14.2g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 5.76g 1.5g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 1.5g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 255mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 70mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 138mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 5.5mg Pâté
Sugar 3.47g Pâté
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 1.66mg 2.85mg Pâté
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 200mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 697mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 22µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.12mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.03mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.06mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 60µg Pâté
Trans Fat 0.577g Pâté
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.57g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.16g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball 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 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

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.

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