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Pâté vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and jerky?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper, yet jerky is higher in zinc and phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jerky is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
~equal in Iron ~5.42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.111mg

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.3%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.305g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Jerky
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 Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.99µg 92%
Cholesterol 255mg 48mg 69%
Sodium 697mg 2081mg 60%
Selenium 41.6µg 10.7µg 56%
Zinc 2.85mg 8.11mg 48%
Protein 14.2g 33.2g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.142mg 35%
Phosphorus 200mg 407mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.163mg 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Copper 0.4mg 0.227mg 19%
Folate 60µg 134µg 19%
Potassium 138mg 597mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.011g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.732mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.179mg 9%
Magnesium 13mg 51mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 9.57g 10.85g 6%
Calories 319kcal 410kcal 5%
Calcium 70mg 20mg 5%
Fats 28g 25.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 11.305g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Carbs 1.5g 11g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Iron 5.5mg 5.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Manganese 0.12mg 0.111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 1384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.