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Pork shoulder vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Pâté

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin A needs 110% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pâté contains 26 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Pâté contains 0.03mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +423.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg
~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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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% 198% 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 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +21%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pâté Opinion
Calories 236kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 17.18g 14.2g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 71mg 255mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 302mg 138mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.084mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 2.7mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 182mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 65mg 697mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 2µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 25.5µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.03mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.3mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.06mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.2µg Pâté
Folate 5µg 60µg Pâté
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.57g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.157mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.568mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.554mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 0.838mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.284mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.582mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.298mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 184mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.