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Pâté vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and fontina

  • Pâté has more iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B2; however, fontina is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Pâté covers your daily iron needs 66% more than fontina.
  • Fontina contains 16 times less copper than pâté. Pâté contains 0.4mg of copper, while fontina contains 0.025mg.
  • Fontina has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more IronIron +2291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Carbs ~1.55g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 261µg 81%
Iron 5.5mg 0.23mg 66%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.68µg 63%
Selenium 41.6µg 14.5µg 49%
Calcium 70mg 550mg 48%
Cholesterol 255mg 116mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.57g 19.196g 44%
Copper 0.4mg 0.025mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.204mg 30%
Protein 14.2g 25.6g 23%
Phosphorus 200mg 346mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.15mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.429mg 15%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.654g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 8.687g 9%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.014mg 5%
Fats 28g 31.14g 5%
Calories 319kcal 389kcal 4%
Sodium 697mg 800mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.55g N/A
Carbs 1.5g 1.55g 0%
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.