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Pork leg vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork leg and pâté

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 107% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 25 times more vitamin B1 than pâté. While pork leg has 0.736mg of vitamin B1, pâté has only 0.03mg.
  • Pork leg has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.2µg 107%
Cholesterol 73mg 255mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.03mg 59%
Iron 0.85mg 5.5mg 58%
Copper 0.065mg 0.4mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.6mg 31%
Sodium 47mg 697mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.06mg 26%
Selenium 29.4µg 41.6µg 22%
Fats 18.87g 28g 14%
Saturated fat 6.54g 9.57g 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 12.36g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.2mg 10%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.85mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.16g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.3mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 70mg 7%
Protein 17.43g 14.2g 6%
Potassium 315mg 138mg 5%
Calories 245kcal 319kcal 4%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Phosphorus 199mg 200mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.