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Pâté vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and cheese sandwich different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper, while cheese sandwich is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Pâté contains 46 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Pâté contains 3300IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich contains 71IU.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than pâté (28).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used 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.
Pâté
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.5%

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.
Pâté
5
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%
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4619%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +1584.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3780%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.12µg 128%
Vitamin A 991µg 21µg 108%
Cholesterol 255mg 7mg 83%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.083mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 9.166g 40%
Iron 5.5mg 2.62mg 36%
Selenium 41.6µg 24.3µg 31%
Copper 0.4mg 0.16mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.358mg 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 382mg 26%
Saturated fat 9.57g 4.129g 25%
Carbs 1.5g 58.2g 19%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.87mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.261mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.427mg 13%
Calcium 70mg 204mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.622mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 54mg 10%
Calories 319kcal 497kcal 9%
Protein 14.2g 9.8g 9%
Sodium 697mg 839mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 306mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 10.351g 5%
Fats 28g 25g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.185mg 1%
Folate 60µg 64µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cheese sandwich
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
83%
Pâté
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.441g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.