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Pâté vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and chuck steak

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and folate; however, chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 109% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 10 times less folate than pâté. Pâté contains 60µg of folate, while chuck steak contains 6µg.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.03µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 7µg 109%
Cholesterol 255mg 87mg 56%
Zinc 2.85mg 8.68mg 53%
Iron 5.5mg 2.45mg 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.077mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.191mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 71mg 27%
Selenium 41.6µg 27.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.373mg 24%
Protein 14.2g 24.98g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.81g 16%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Choline 79mg 14%
Fats 28g 19.64g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.752mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.663mg 9%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 3.03µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 9.457g 7%
Potassium 138mg 325mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.012mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Saturated fat 9.57g 8.66g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg 3%
Calories 319kcal 277kcal 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 193mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.