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Pâté vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and flank steak

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, and copper; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than flank steak.
  • Pâté has 12 times more sodium than flank steak. While pâté has 697mg of sodium, flank steak has only 56mg.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +240.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-4100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +881.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Flank steak
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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.63µg 65%
Cholesterol 255mg 79mg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 1.74mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.579mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.133mg 36%
Copper 0.4mg 0.082mg 35%
Fats 28g 8.23g 30%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.395g 28%
Sodium 697mg 56mg 28%
Protein 14.2g 27.66g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.363mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 3.317g 23%
Selenium 41.6µg 29.4µg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.9mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.322g 19%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.545mg 13%
Calories 319kcal 192kcal 6%
Potassium 138mg 339mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 20mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.