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Mousse vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mousse and pâté?

  • Pâté is richer than mousse in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Mousse
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.2%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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.
Mousse
3
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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +607.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
2
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Pâté
3
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 +971.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
1
61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Pâté
2
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 +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%
~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.
Mousse Pâté
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.2µg 114%
Vitamin A 140µg 991µg 95%
Selenium 7.4µg 41.6µg 62%
Iron 0.55mg 5.5mg 62%
Cholesterol 140mg 255mg 38%
Copper 0.075mg 0.4mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.6mg 30%
Sodium 38mg 697mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.3mg 20%
Protein 4.14g 14.2g 20%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.85mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 12.36g 18%
Fats 16g 28g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.16g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 1.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 200mg 12%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Calories 225kcal 319kcal 5%
Carbs 16.07g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 96mg 70mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.151g 9.57g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 1.5g N/A
Potassium 143mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.