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Pâté vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pâté and Chicken meat

  • Pâté is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pâté is 121% higher.
  • Pâté contains 21 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken meat. Pâté contains 991µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken meat contains 48µg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
6
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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
6
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1949.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-785.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

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 meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 319kcal 239kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 28g 13.6g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 70mg 15mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 5.5mg 1.26mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.066mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1.94mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 182mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 3300IU 161IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 48µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.12mg 0.02mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 23.9µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.168mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.03mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.3µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 60µg 5µg Pâté
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 9.57g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 5.34g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.97g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.568mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.05mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.838mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.284mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.768mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.298mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.