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Pâté vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pâté and butter cookie

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 118% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 8 times less zinc than pâté. Pâté has 2.85mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter cookie is 55, while the glycemic index of pâté is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1071.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4493.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.36µg 118%
Vitamin A 991µg 165µg 92%
Selenium 41.6µg 8.4µg 60%
Cholesterol 255mg 117mg 46%
Iron 5.5mg 2.22mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.37mg 28%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.38mg 22%
Copper 0.4mg 0.2mg 22%
Carbs 1.5g 68.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.335mg 20%
Sodium 697mg 282mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 5.522g 17%
Protein 14.2g 6.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.982g 15%
Fats 28g 18.8g 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 102mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.488mg 14%
Saturated fat 9.57g 11.051g 7%
Calories 319kcal 467kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 29mg 4%
Folate 60µg 76µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 138mg 111mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.