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Pâté vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pâté and béchamel sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3 in pâté is higher than in béchamel sauce.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 121% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 32 times less cholesterol than pâté. Pâté has 255mg of cholesterol, while béchamel sauce has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +2519%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.3µg 121%
Vitamin A 991µg 73µg 102%
Cholesterol 255mg 8mg 82%
Selenium 41.6µg 3.3µg 70%
Iron 5.5mg 0.21mg 66%
Copper 0.4mg 0.013mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.152g 34%
Fats 28g 6.73g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.184mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.67g 24%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.42mg 22%
Protein 14.2g 3.77g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.261mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.339mg 17%
Sodium 697mg 328mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 101mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 105kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.586g 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 126mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.024mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 7.4g 2%
Potassium 138mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 247mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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 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

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.