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Pâté vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Pâté is higher in iron, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 104% higher.
  • Pâté contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While pâté contains 3.3mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.114mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less cholesterol.

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.5%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +234.6%
~equal in Carbs ~1.37g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 70mg 1109mg 104%
Vitamin A 991µg 160µg 92%
Phosphorus 200mg 729mg 76%
Iron 5.5mg 0.9mg 58%
Cholesterol 255mg 88mg 56%
Selenium 41.6µg 17.7µg 43%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.26µg 39%
Sodium 697mg 1529mg 36%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.114mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.325mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.462g 18%
Copper 0.4mg 0.238mg 18%
Saturated fat 9.57g 13.317g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 6.098g 16%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Protein 14.2g 20g 12%
Fats 28g 20g 12%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.486mg 9%
Magnesium 13mg 38mg 6%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Calories 319kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 1.5g 1.37g 0%
Potassium 138mg 125mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.