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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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% 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 +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 +4404.5%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 22µg 991µg 108%
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.2µg 92%
Cholesterol 66mg 255mg 63%
Selenium 15.3µg 41.6µg 48%
Iron 1.77mg 5.5mg 47%
Copper 0.123mg 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.6mg 28%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.85mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.06mg 11%
Saturated fat 7.627g 9.57g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Fats 22.21g 28g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.03mg 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 12.36g 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.12mg 7%
Folate 36µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 239mg 200mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 138mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 319kcal 2%
Carbs 8.06g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 666mg 697mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.3mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Calcium 80mg 70mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.16g 1%
Protein 14.4g 14.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.76g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

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
36%
Meatball
83%
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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