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Pâté vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pâté and Pork?

  • Pâté is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 110% more.
  • Pâté has 11 times more Sodium than Pork. While Pâté has 697mg of Sodium, Pork has only 62mg.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +532.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.4%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Pork Opinion
Calories 319kcal 242kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 27.32g Pork
Fats 28g 13.92g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 70mg 19mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 423mg Pork
Iron 5.5mg 0.87mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.073mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 2.39mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 697mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 3300IU 7IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 2µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.321mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.698mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.7µg Pâté
Folate 60µg 5µg Pâté
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 9.57g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 6.19g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.2g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.568mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.05mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.838mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.284mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.768mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.298mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
55%
Pork

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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 175mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.