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Pâté vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pâté and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus than pâté.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pâté is 28, while the glycemic index of marshmallow is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Candies, marshmallows.

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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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2660%
Contains more IronIron +2291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +7025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2347.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5320%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6623.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Selenium 41.6µg 1.7µg 73%
Iron 5.5mg 0.23mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.001mg 46%
Fats 28g 0.2g 43%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.056g 43%
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.08g 31%
Carbs 1.5g 81.3g 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 8mg 27%
Sodium 697mg 80mg 27%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.04mg 26%
Protein 14.2g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.005mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.047g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.078mg 20%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.003mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.514g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.