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Pâté vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and ham different?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, fats, and vitamin B2; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 5 times more saturated fat than ham. While pâté contains 9.57g of saturated fat, ham contains only 1.81g.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than pâté (28).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Pâté
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%
Ham
Ham
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +271.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Pâté
Pâté
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 330% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45%
Ham
Ham
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 12% 0% 5% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.65µg 106%
Cholesterol 255mg 53mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.754mg 60%
Iron 5.5mg 1.48mg 50%
Selenium 41.6µg 19.5µg 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.079mg 36%
Fats 28g 5.53g 35%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.81g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.202mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.4mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.62g 24%
Sodium 697mg 1203mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.54g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.403mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Protein 14.2g 20.93g 13%
Calories 319kcal 145kcal 9%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.023mg 5%
Vitamin D* 32 IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 138mg 287mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 196mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.5g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 225kcal 69kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 31g 69g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 1.5g 1.5g N/A
Carbs 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.88mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.75mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
1
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Ham
Ham
2
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +406.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.