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Pâté vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and fajita different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and folate, while fajita is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 111% more than fajita.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than pâté (28).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
1
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Fajita
4
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.54µg 111%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 88mg 56%
Iron 5.5mg 0.99mg 56%
Selenium 41.6µg 16.7µg 45%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.596g 36%
Fats 28g 5.73g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.213mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.333g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.387mg 25%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.089g 14%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.37mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Phosphorus 200mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.726mg 9%
Protein 14.2g 18.56g 9%
Calories 319kcal 135kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.779mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Sodium 697mg 799mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 284mg 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.974g)
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

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.