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Pâté vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pâté and Steak

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Steak has more Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 109% more.
  • Pâté has 12 times more Sodium than Steak. Pâté has 697mg of Sodium, while Steak has 58mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
6
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%
Steak
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
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%
Steak
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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Steak Opinion
Calories 319kcal 271kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 24.85g Steak
Fats 28g 19.02g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 70mg 12mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 279mg Steak
Iron 5.5mg 2.4mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.085mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 200mg 163mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 3300IU 25IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 7µg Pâté
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 31.8µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.301mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 60µg 6µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 9.57g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 9.171g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.896g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.568mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.05mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.838mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.284mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.768mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.298mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.