Pâté vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pâté and porterhouse steak
- Pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 66% higher.
- Pâté contains 11 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. Pâté contains 697mg of sodium, while porterhouse steak contains 65mg.
- Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index than pâté.
Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +207.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +757.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +508.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 991µg | 0µg | 110% |
Cholesterol | 255mg | 67mg | 63% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.2µg | 2.18µg | 43% |
Selenium | 41.6µg | 19.6µg | 40% |
Iron | 5.5mg | 2.94mg | 32% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 0.13mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.6mg | 0.228mg | 29% |
Sodium | 697mg | 65mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.365mg | 23% |
Protein | 14.2g | 23.96g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.314mg | 18% |
Choline | 91.3mg | 17% | |
Zinc | 2.85mg | 4.56mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.16g | 0.69g | 16% |
Folate | 60µg | 7µg | 13% |
Fats | 28g | 19.27g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 9.57g | 7.271g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.36g | 8.65g | 9% |
Calcium | 70mg | 7mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 4.21mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
Potassium | 138mg | 299mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
Calories | 319kcal | 276kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 22mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 193mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.568mg | 1.104mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.554mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.05mg | 2.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.838mg | 2.233mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.768mg | 1.288mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.2 g
Fats:
28 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
53.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats | +45.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.7% |
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Water
~54.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +358% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24% |