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Puff pastry vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and pâté?

  • Puff pastry is richer in vitamin B1, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 11 times more vitamin B1 than pâté. Puff pastry has 0.323mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.8%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2946.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +628.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.16g 127%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Iron 2.6mg 5.5mg 36%
Copper 0.115mg 0.4mg 32%
Selenium 24.5µg 41.6µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.2mg 24%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.85mg 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 200mg 20%
Sodium 253mg 697mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.502g 9.57g 18%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.12mg 16%
Fats 38.5g 28g 16%
Carbs 45.7g 1.5g 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Protein 7.4g 14.2g 14%
Calories 558kcal 319kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 12.36g 9%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.3mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Folate 55µg 60µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.068g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.