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Pâté vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and cereal

  • Pâté has more selenium and copper; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 522% more than pâté.
  • Pâté has 37 times more saturated fat than cereal. While pâté has 9.57g of saturated fat, cereal has only 0.26g.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
6
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%
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +519.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%

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
4
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%
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9876.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2492.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1325.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5690%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 5.5mg 34.06mg 357%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 3.87mg 252%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 29.62mg 165%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 133%
Cholesterol 255mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 6.3µg 64%
Zinc 2.85mg 7.6mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.26g 42%
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg 41%
Fats 28g 1.08g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.204g 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.137mg 29%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.79mg 29%
Carbs 1.5g 86.85g 28%
Vitamin A 991µg 814µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.226mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.354g 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 77mg 18%
Protein 14.2g 6.06g 16%
Folate 60µg 15%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Sodium 697mg 795mg 4%
Calories 319kcal 378kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.31g)
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

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.