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Pâté vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and taco?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet taco is higher in fiber.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Pâté has 25 times more vitamin A than taco. While pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, taco has only 131IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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
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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +362.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.5%

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4855%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%

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
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1223.3%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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
Taco
1
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 20µg 108%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.93µg 95%
Cholesterol 255mg 28mg 76%
Selenium 41.6µg 9.2µg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 1.19mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.06mg 42%
Copper 0.4mg 0.077mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Saturated fat 9.57g 4.384g 24%
Fats 28g 12.7g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 4.411g 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 697mg 397mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Protein 14.2g 8.86g 11%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.75mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.65mg 10%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.249mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 1.5g 19.85g 6%
Calories 319kcal 226kcal 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 178mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 209mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.042g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 227mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.186g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.