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Pâté vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pâté and Beef

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 110% more.
  • Pâté has 13 times more Sodium than Beef. Pâté has 697mg of Sodium, while Beef has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Pâté
Pâté
5
:
5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +80.9%
Contains more Copper +312.4%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
Pâté
Pâté
5
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Pâté
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +328.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +94%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Pâté
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +328.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Protein +94%
Contains more Water +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Beef Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Protein 14.2g 27.55g Beef
Fats 28g 6.54g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Calories 319kcal 169kcal Pâté
Calcium 70mg 13mg Pâté
Iron 5.5mg 3.04mg Pâté
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Beef
Phosphorus 200mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 138mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 697mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 2.85mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg Pâté
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 25.4µg Pâté
Vitamin A 3300IU 6IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 2µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.4mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.481mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 60µg 7µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.568mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.05mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.838mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.284mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.768mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.298mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 255mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Pâté
Saturated Fat 9.57g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 2.734g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.532g Pâté
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Pâté
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.