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Pork belly vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork belly and pâté

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1; however, pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 110% more than pork belly.
  • Pâté has 13 times less vitamin B1 than pork belly. Pork belly has 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • Pâté contains less saturated fat.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pâté is 28, while the glycemic index of pork belly is 0.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +957.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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.
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% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.2µg 98%
Iron 0.52mg 5.5mg 62%
Cholesterol 72mg 255mg 61%
Selenium 8µg 41.6µg 61%
Saturated fat 19.33g 9.57g 44%
Copper 0.052mg 0.4mg 39%
Fats 53.01g 28g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.03mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 12.36g 31%
Sodium 32mg 697mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.6mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.2mg 19%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.85mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.16g 17%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 200mg 13%
Protein 9.34g 14.2g 10%
Calories 518kcal 319kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.3mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 185mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Pâté
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
31%
Pork belly
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

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 - 9.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.