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Pâté vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pâté and Lamb?

  • Pâté is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 110% more.
  • Pâté has 10 times more Sodium than Lamb. While Pâté has 697mg of Sodium, Lamb has only 72mg.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
5
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%
Lamb
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 319kcal 294kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 28g 20.94g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 70mg 17mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 5.5mg 1.88mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.119mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 200mg 188mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 3300IU 0IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 0µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 26.4µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.25mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.66mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.55µg Pâté
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 60µg 18µg Pâté
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 9.57g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 8.82g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.51g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.568mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.05mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.838mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.284mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.768mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.298mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
52%
Lamb

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 - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.