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Pâté vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and chocolate brownie different?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, chocolate brownie is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 127% higher.
  • Pâté contains 4 times more vitamin A than chocolate brownie. While pâté contains 3300IU of vitamin A, chocolate brownie contains only 827IU.
  • Chocolate brownie has less cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate brownie (42).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.388mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
~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
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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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more WaterWater +327.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3246.7%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.16µg 127%
Vitamin A 991µg 176µg 91%
Cholesterol 255mg 73mg 61%
Selenium 41.6µg 11.5µg 55%
Iron 5.5mg 1.84mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 9.412g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.19mg 32%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.587mg 20%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.97mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.328mg 17%
Protein 14.2g 6.2g 16%
Carbs 1.5g 50.2g 16%
Sodium 697mg 343mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.982mg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 53mg 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 132mg 10%
Saturated fat 9.57g 7.319g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.141mg 9%
Folate 60µg 29µg 8%
Calories 319kcal 466kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 10.839g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 28g 29.1g 2%
Copper 0.4mg 0.388mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 176mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.251g)
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 ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.