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Pâté vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and elk meat?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and folate, yet elk meat is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 110% more.
  • Pâté has 14 times more sodium than elk meat. While pâté has 697mg of sodium, elk meat has only 50mg.
  • The glycemic index of elk meat is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.96µg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +721.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1862.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 72mg 61%
Selenium 41.6µg 10.5µg 57%
Fats 28g 3.41g 38%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.342g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.485mg 33%
Protein 14.2g 30.76g 33%
Sodium 697mg 50mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.97g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.161g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.37mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.143mg 18%
Iron 5.5mg 4.07mg 18%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.12mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 285mg 12%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.96µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.144mg 10%
Calories 319kcal 162kcal 8%
Potassium 138mg 392mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Copper 0.4mg 0.349mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.212mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.