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Pâté vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and Swiss cheese

  • Pâté has more iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, Swiss cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily calcium needs 82% more than pâté.
  • Swiss cheese contains 42 times less iron than pâté. Pâté contains 5.5mg of iron, while Swiss cheese contains 0.13mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +4130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%

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
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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 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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.06µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
~equal in Carbs ~1.44g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 70mg 890mg 82%
Vitamin A 991µg 288µg 78%
Iron 5.5mg 0.13mg 67%
Cholesterol 255mg 93mg 54%
Phosphorus 200mg 574mg 53%
Copper 0.4mg 0.047mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.57g 18.227g 39%
Protein 14.2g 26.96g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.302mg 23%
Sodium 697mg 187mg 22%
Selenium 41.6µg 30µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.064mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.353mg 17%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.37mg 14%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.341g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 8.046g 11%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 3.06µg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 33mg 5%
Fats 28g 30.99g 5%
Calories 319kcal 393kcal 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.