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Pâté vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pâté and Meatball?

  • Pâté is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Meatball is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 108% more.
  • Pâté has 4 times more Cholesterol than Meatball. While Pâté has 255mg of Cholesterol, Meatball has only 66mg.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types 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
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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
~equal in Sodium ~666mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.346g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Meatball Opinion
Calories 319kcal 286kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 28g 22.21g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 1.5g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 255mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 70mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 138mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 5.5mg 1.77mg Pâté
Sugar 3.47g Pâté
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.4mg 0.123mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1.66mg Pâté
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 200mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 697mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 3300IU 73IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 22µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.12mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 41.6µg 15.3µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.23mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.108mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.924mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1µg Pâté
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 60µg 36µg Pâté
Trans Fat 0.577g Pâté
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 9.57g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 9.188g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.346g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball 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 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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.