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Pâté vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and falafel

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5; however, falafel is higher in manganese.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 133% more than falafel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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
5
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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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%
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2022.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.31g
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
1
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 1µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 1µg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.166mg 33%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.383g 33%
Iron 5.5mg 3.42mg 26%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.691mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.292mg 18%
Sodium 697mg 294mg 18%
Fats 28g 17.8g 16%
Magnesium 13mg 82mg 16%
Copper 0.4mg 0.258mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.044mg 14%
Potassium 138mg 585mg 13%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.5mg 12%
Carbs 1.5g 31.84g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.146mg 10%
Folate 60µg 93µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.16g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 10.171g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.125mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 54mg 2%
Protein 14.2g 13.31g 2%
Calories 319kcal 333kcal 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 192mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.187g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.