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Pâté vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pâté and Beefsteak different?

  • Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 12 times more Sodium than Beefsteak. While Pâté contains 697mg of Sodium, Beefsteak contains only 57mg.

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +237.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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
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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%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Beefsteak
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 319kcal 250kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 28g 15.11g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 70mg 22mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 5.5mg 1.63mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.073mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 200mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 697mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 3300IU 0IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 28.8µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.14mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.527mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.38µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 60µg 8µg Pâté
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 9.57g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 6.298g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.56g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.568mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.05mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 0.838mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.284mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.768mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.298mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Beefsteak
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
73%
Pâté
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.