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Pâté vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and chorizo

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and copper, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 5 times more copper than chorizo. Pâté contains 0.4mg of copper, while chorizo contains 0.08mg.
  • Chorizo contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 88mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.63mg 50%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2µg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 1.59mg 49%
Selenium 41.6µg 21.1µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.53mg 36%
Copper 0.4mg 0.08mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.3mg 23%
Sodium 697mg 1235mg 23%
Saturated fat 9.57g 14.38g 22%
Protein 14.2g 24.1g 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Fats 28g 38.27g 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 18.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.131mg 11%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 138mg 398mg 8%
Calories 319kcal 455kcal 7%
Phosphorus 200mg 150mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.41mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.12mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
58%
Chorizo

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 - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.