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Pâté vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and hot dogs

  • Hot dogs have less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more IronIron +404.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Fats ~25.76g
~equal in Water ~56.31g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.386g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Hot dog
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.57µg 68%
Cholesterol 255mg 77mg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 1.09mg 55%
Selenium 41.6µg 12.5µg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.121mg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.31mg 18%
Sodium 697mg 1090mg 17%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.2mg 15%
Folate 60µg 6µg 14%
Saturated fat 9.57g 7.666g 9%
Protein 14.2g 10.26g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.404g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.665mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 99mg 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.045mg 3%
Fats 28g 25.76g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 11.386g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 290kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 206mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 152mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.