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Potato chips vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and pâté?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Potato chips have 16 times more vitamin C than pâté. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while pâté has 2mg.
  • Potato chips contain less sodium.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index than potato chips.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types in this comparison.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +415.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +237.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.6%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 CVitamin C +1455%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2736.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 8.1µg 41.6µg 61%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.16g 60%
Iron 1.63mg 5.5mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.06mg 46%
Potassium 1275mg 138mg 33%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.6mg 31%
Sodium 8mg 697mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 0.298mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 1.5g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.2mg 16%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.85mg 16%
Protein 7g 14.2g 14%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.12mg 14%
Magnesium 67mg 13mg 13%
Calories 536kcal 319kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.03mg 11%
Fats 34.6g 28g 10%
Copper 0.306mg 0.4mg 10%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 12.36g 6%
Saturated fat 10.96g 9.57g 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 200mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 70mg 5%
Folate 45µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.3mg 3%
Net carbs 48.1g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.768mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.