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Pâté vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pâté and lamb leg?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% higher.
  • Pâté has 12 times more sodium than lamb leg. Pâté has 697mg of sodium, while lamb leg has 56mg.
  • Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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% 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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 69mg 62%
Iron 5.5mg 1.66mg 48%
Selenium 41.6µg 20.7µg 38%
Copper 0.4mg 0.113mg 32%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.5µg 29%
Sodium 697mg 56mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.23mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.26mg 19%
Fats 28g 17.07g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 7g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.35g 12%
Saturated fat 9.57g 7.43g 10%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.69mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.13mg 8%
Protein 14.2g 17.91g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 9mg 6%
Calories 319kcal 230kcal 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 170mg 4%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.32mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 249mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Lamb leg
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
83%
Pâté
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.