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Pâté vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and pork chop

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 110% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 9 times less sodium than pâté. Pâté contains 697mg of sodium, while pork chop contains 74mg.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +532.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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
5
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

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 chop
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 chop DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 4µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.66µg 106%
Cholesterol 255mg 78mg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 0.87mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.49mg 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.105mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.489mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.927mg 29%
Sodium 697mg 74mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.57g 4.339g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.313mg 22%
Fats 28g 14.35g 21%
Protein 14.2g 23.72g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 4.887g 19%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Selenium 41.6µg 36.4µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.894g 8%
Phosphorus 200mg 241mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calories 319kcal 231kcal 4%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.104mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 56mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
53%
Pork chop

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 chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.