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Pâté vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and cookie dough?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Pâté has 47 times more vitamin A than cookie dough. While pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, cookie dough has only 70IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cookie dough is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types 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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +157%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.5%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +252.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3840%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.04µg 132%
Vitamin A 991µg 4µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 24mg 77%
Selenium 41.6µg 9.1µg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 2.14mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.148mg 35%
Copper 0.4mg 0.11mg 32%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.765mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.57g 4.751g 22%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.64mg 20%
Carbs 1.5g 59.1g 19%
Sodium 697mg 294mg 18%
Protein 14.2g 5.4g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.372mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.234mg 17%
Phosphorus 200mg 104mg 14%
Fats 28g 18.9g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.865mg 9%
Folate 60µg 35µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 10.531g 5%
Calories 319kcal 424kcal 5%
Calcium 70mg 31mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.592g 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 138mg 147mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
41%
Cookie dough

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 - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 231mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.819g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.