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Pâté vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pâté and Italian sausage

  • Pâté is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pâté is 109% higher.
  • Pâté contains 12 times more Folate than Italian sausage. Pâté contains 60µg of Folate, while Italian sausage contains 5µg.
  • Italian sausage contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
~equal in Sodium ~743mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1976.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
~equal in Fats ~27.31g
~equal in Other ~2.17g

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% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.195g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 319kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 14.2g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 28g 27.31g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 1.5g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 255mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 70mg 21mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 5.5mg 1.43mg Pâté
Sugar 1.86g Pâté
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.4mg 0.08mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 2.39mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 170mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 743mg Pâté
Vitamin A 3300IU 16IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 10µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 22µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.233mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.3µg Pâté
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 60µg 5µg Pâté
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 9.57g 10.195g Pâté
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.568mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.05mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 0.838mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.284mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.768mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.298mg 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Italian sausage
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
73%
Pâté
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.