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Pâté vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pâté and Mortadella

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11723% more than Pâté.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%

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% 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% 0% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g
~equal in Water ~52.3g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.51g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~11.38g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Mortadella Opinion
Calories 319kcal 311kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 28g 25.39g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 1.5g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 255mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Pâté
Calcium 70mg 18mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 163mg Mortadella
Iron 5.5mg 1.4mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.06mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 2.1mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 97mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 1246mg Pâté
Vitamin A 3300IU 0IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.12mg 0.03mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 22.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.673mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.44mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.48µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 60µg 3µg Pâté
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.57g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 11.38g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.12g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.152mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.05mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.838mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.284mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.768mg 0.735mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.