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Pâté vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and English muffins

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet English muffins are richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 132% higher.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +518%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.3%
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1455.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2966.7%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3992.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté English muffin
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 English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.04µg 132%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 76%
Iron 5.5mg 0.89mg 58%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.259g 42%
Fats 28g 1.8g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.154mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.302g 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.129mg 30%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.7mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.888g 15%
Carbs 1.5g 46g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.446mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.181mg 13%
Protein 14.2g 7.7g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.566mg 11%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.357mg 10%
Sodium 697mg 464mg 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 133mg 10%
Folate 60µg 37µg 6%
Calories 319kcal 235kcal 4%
Calcium 70mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 138mg 131mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
30%
English muffin

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 - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.311g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.