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Pâté vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pâté and crab?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2, yet crab is richer in copper, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% higher.
  • Pâté has 48 times more saturated fat than crab. Pâté has 9.57g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types in this comparison.

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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
2
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%
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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
6
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%
Crab
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.33µg

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
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +3683.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%

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
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 1µg 110%
Iron 5.5mg 0.5mg 63%
Cholesterol 255mg 97mg 53%
Copper 0.4mg 0.814mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.201g 43%
Fats 28g 0.74g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.093mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.129g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.258g 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calories 319kcal 83kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.81mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.156mg 7%
Protein 14.2g 17.88g 7%
Sodium 697mg 563mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 3.33µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.997mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.747mg 3%
Selenium 41.6µg 42.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 60µg 51µg 2%
Calcium 70mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
89%
Crab

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 - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.