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Pâté vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pâté and Chicken breast different?

  • Pâté is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Chicken breast.
  • Pâté contains 142 times more Vitamin A than Chicken breast. Pâté contains 991µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken breast contains 7µg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%

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
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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%
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +764.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +494.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +618.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Chicken breast
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 319kcal 187kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 28g 4.71g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0.51g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0.51g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 70mg 16mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 5.5mg 1.14mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.054mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1.08mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 697mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 3300IU 23IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 7µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.12mg 0.021mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 26.2µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.125mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.04mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.37µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 60µg 4µg Pâté
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 9.57g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 1.72g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.07g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.568mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.05mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.838mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.284mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.768mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.298mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chicken breast
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
73%
Pâté
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.