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Pork chop vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and pâté

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 110% more than pork chop.
  • Pâté contains 16 times less vitamin B1 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while pâté contains 0.03mg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +532.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.2µg 106%
Cholesterol 78mg 255mg 59%
Iron 0.87mg 5.5mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.03mg 38%
Copper 0.105mg 0.4mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.06mg 33%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.3mg 29%
Sodium 74mg 697mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.339g 9.57g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.6mg 22%
Fats 14.35g 28g 21%
Protein 23.72g 14.2g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 12.36g 19%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Selenium 36.4µg 41.6µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.16g 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 200mg 6%
Potassium 315mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 319kcal 4%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.85mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 70mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.