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Pâté vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pâté and Headcheese different?

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Headcheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 416 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Pâté contains 41.6µg of Selenium, Headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Cholesterol.

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Headcheese, pork are the varieties 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
10
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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.2%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41500%

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
8
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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
~equal in Protein ~13.83g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.7%
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 Headcheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Headcheese Opinion
Calories 319kcal 157kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 13.83g Pâté
Fats 28g 10.9g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Pâté
Calcium 70mg 16mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 31mg Pâté
Iron 5.5mg 1.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.122mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 0.97mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 56mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 941mg Pâté
Vitamin A 3300IU 0IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 0.1µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Pâté
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.115mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.44mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.05µg Pâté
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 60µg 2µg Pâté
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 9.57g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 5.601g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.134g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.