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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 of Vitamin B12 112% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Sodium.

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% 198% 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 Opinion
Calories 319kcal 189kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 28g 10.92g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 70mg 8mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 5.5mg 0.93mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.062mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1.92mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 697mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 3300IU 0IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.12mg 0.016mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 14.3µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.302mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.51µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 60µg 2µg Pâté
Trans Fat 0.087g Pâté
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 9.57g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 4.879g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.08g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.568mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.05mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 0.838mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.284mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.768mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.298mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
73%
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.