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Pâté vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and cottage cheese?

  • Pâté is richer than cottage cheese in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Pâté has 79 times more iron than cottage cheese. While pâté has 5.5mg of iron, cottage cheese has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +7757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +551.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1488.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2469.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.43µg 115%
Vitamin A 991µg 37µg 106%
Cholesterol 255mg 17mg 79%
Iron 5.5mg 0.07mg 68%
Selenium 41.6µg 9.7µg 58%
Copper 0.4mg 0.029mg 41%
Fats 28g 4.3g 36%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.718g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.163mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.778g 29%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.4mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.123g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.099mg 20%
Sodium 697mg 364mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.557mg 13%
Folate 60µg 12µg 12%
Calories 319kcal 98kcal 11%
Phosphorus 200mg 159mg 6%
Protein 14.2g 11.12g 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.002mg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 104mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.