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Pâté vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and brown sugar different?

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 133% higher.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index (28) than brown sugar (71).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +674.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 330% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3922.4%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6439.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Brown sugar
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 Pâté Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 1.2µg 73%
Iron 5.5mg 0.71mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0g 44%
Fats 28g 0g 43%
Copper 0.4mg 0.047mg 39%
Carbs 1.5g 98.09g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0g 31%
Sodium 697mg 28mg 29%
Protein 14.2g 0.12g 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 4mg 28%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.03mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.132mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.11mg 20%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Calories 319kcal 380kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calcium 70mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 138mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Brown sugar
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
83%
Pâté
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.57g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.