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, 66% 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.2 g
Fats:
28 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
53.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.16 g
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% |