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Pâté vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and ground chicken different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 112% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken is lower in sodium.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than ground chicken (0).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +491.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +527.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +796.7%
~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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Ground chicken
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.51µg 112%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Iron 5.5mg 0.93mg 57%
Selenium 41.6µg 14.3µg 50%
Cholesterol 255mg 107mg 49%
Copper 0.4mg 0.062mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.538mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.11g 29%
Sodium 697mg 75mg 27%
Fats 28g 10.92g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.107mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.302mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 4.879g 19%
Protein 14.2g 23.28g 18%
Potassium 138mg 677mg 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Choline 59mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.121mg 8%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.92mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.08g 7%
Calories 319kcal 189kcal 7%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.016mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.327mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.