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Mortadella vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and pâté

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2; however, pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11723% more than pâté.
  • Pâté contains 2 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while pâté contains 697mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25400%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.57g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.36g
~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.
Mortadella Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.6mg 11723%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 3.2µg 72%
Cholesterol 56mg 255mg 66%
Iron 1.4mg 5.5mg 51%
Copper 0.06mg 0.4mg 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 41.6µg 35%
Sodium 1246mg 697mg 24%
Phosphorus 97mg 200mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.2mg 15%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.03mg 7%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.85mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.12mg 4%
Protein 16.37g 14.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.3mg 4%
Fats 25.39g 28g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 12.36g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 311kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Saturated fat 9.51g 9.57g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2746%
Mortadella
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.