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Pâté vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and cream cheese

  • Cream cheese has less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% more.
  • Pâté has 50 times more iron than cream cheese. Pâté has 5.5mg of iron, while cream cheese has 0.11mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, cream.

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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
7
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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.22µg 124%
Vitamin A 991µg 308µg 76%
Iron 5.5mg 0.11mg 67%
Selenium 41.6µg 8.6µg 60%
Cholesterol 255mg 101mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.57g 20.213g 48%
Copper 0.4mg 0.018mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.23mg 28%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.091mg 20%
Sodium 697mg 314mg 17%
Protein 14.2g 6.15g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.517mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Phosphorus 200mg 107mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.483g 11%
Fats 28g 34.44g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 8.907g 9%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 350kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 138mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.