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Pâté vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and chicken thigh

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2; however, chicken thigh has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Pâté has 7 times more sodium than chicken thigh. Pâté has 697mg of sodium, while chicken thigh has 95mg.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than chicken thigh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
5
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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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
5
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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +869.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.285mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.33µg 120%
Vitamin A 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 102mg 51%
Iron 5.5mg 1.46mg 51%
Selenium 41.6µg 20.5µg 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.09mg 34%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.78g 31%
Protein 14.2g 28.18g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.255mg 27%
Fats 28g 10.3g 27%
Sodium 697mg 95mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.12mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 3.82g 21%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.43g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.088mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 218kcal 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.027mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 259mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.285mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.79mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.18g N/A
Phosphorus 200mg 199mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 153mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.