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Pâté vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pâté and Ground beef

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Ground beef is richer in Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin A needs 110% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 10 times less Sodium than Pâté. Pâté has 697mg of Sodium, while Ground beef has 73mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
6
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
~equal in Water ~58.37g
~equal in Other ~2.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.5%

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 beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Ground beef Opinion
Calories 319kcal 241kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 28g 15.37g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 70mg 33mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 5.5mg 2.27mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.079mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 200mg 166mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 3300IU 9IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 3µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 19.1µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.171mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.512mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.49µg Pâté
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 60µg 7µg Pâté
Trans Fat 1.173g Pâté
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 9.57g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 7.322g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.408g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.121mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.05mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.838mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.284mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.768mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.298mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.