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Porridge vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porridge and Pâté different?

  • Pâté is higher than Porridge in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 133% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge is lower in Sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2092.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1385.7%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +601.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +886.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +990.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2671.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Pâté Opinion
Calories 50kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 1.44g 14.2g Pâté
Fats 0.21g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 10.02g 1.5g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 1.5g Porridge
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Pâté
Calcium 87mg 70mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 138mg Pâté
Iron 3.74mg 5.5mg Pâté
Sugar 0.03g Pâté
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 0.13mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 15mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 6mg 697mg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 2.8µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.06mg Pâté
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 60µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 0.033g 9.57g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.045mg 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 0.11mg 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.037mg 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.027mg 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.07mg 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.033mg 0.298mg Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.