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Pâté vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pâté and yolk

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, and iron; however, yolk is richer in vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 277% more than pâté.
  • Yolk has 15 times less sodium than pâté. Pâté has 697mg of sodium, while yolk has 48mg.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pâté is 28, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%

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%
Yolk
8
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%

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
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g
~equal in Water ~52.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
1
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.551g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.738g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Yolk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 255mg 1085mg 277%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Vitamin A 991µg 381µg 68%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.95µg 52%
Copper 0.4mg 0.077mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 2.99mg 36%
Iron 5.5mg 2.73mg 35%
Sodium 697mg 48mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 390mg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Selenium 41.6µg 56µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.35mg 22%
Folate 60µg 146µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.176mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.204g 7%
Calcium 70mg 129mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.528mg 6%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.055mg 3%
Protein 14.2g 15.86g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 11.738g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 28g 26.54g 2%
Potassium 138mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3.59g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calories 319kcal 322kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Saturated fat 9.57g 9.551g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.