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Pâté vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and chinook salmon

  • Pâté has more iron, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B2; however, chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Pâté covers your daily iron needs 57% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 12 times less sodium than pâté. Pâté contains 697mg of sodium, while chinook salmon contains 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-151.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 149µg 94%
Iron 5.5mg 0.91mg 57%
Cholesterol 255mg 85mg 57%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 10.045mg 42%
Copper 0.4mg 0.053mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.154mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.462mg 31%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.214g 29%
Sodium 697mg 60mg 28%
Magnesium 13mg 122mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 371mg 24%
Protein 14.2g 25.72g 23%
Fats 28g 13.38g 22%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.56mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 5.742g 17%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.87µg 14%
Potassium 138mg 505mg 11%
Selenium 41.6µg 46.8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.865mg 7%
Folate 60µg 35µg 6%
Calories 319kcal 231kcal 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.019mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.662g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.044mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.