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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
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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% 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% 4.4% 15% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 153mg 11723%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.48µg 72%
Cholesterol 255mg 56mg 66%
Iron 5.5mg 1.4mg 51%
Copper 0.4mg 0.06mg 38%
Selenium 41.6µg 22.6µg 35%
Sodium 697mg 1246mg 24%
Phosphorus 200mg 97mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.44mg 15%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.119mg 7%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.1mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.03mg 4%
Protein 14.2g 16.37g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.673mg 4%
Fats 28g 25.39g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 11.38g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 319kcal 311kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 9.57g 9.51g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.52mg 0%

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
83%
Pâté
2746%
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.