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Pâté vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pâté and Mussels

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, however, Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 867% more than Pâté.
  • Mussels has 11 times less Saturated Fat than Pâté. Pâté has 9.57g of Saturated Fat, while Mussels has 0.85g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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
3
:
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Copper +168.5%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Manganese +5566.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.67
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Copper +168.5%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Manganese +5566.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.67

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin A +985.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +985.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
1
:
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Protein +67.6%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Protein +67.6%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 14.2g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 28g 4.48g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 319kcal 172kcal Pâté
Calcium 70mg 33mg Pâté
Iron 5.5mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 13mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 200mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 138mg 268mg Mussels
Sodium 697mg 369mg Mussels
Zinc 2.85mg 2.67mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.149mg Pâté
Manganese 0.12mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 41.6µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 3300IU 304IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg 91µg Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.42mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.95mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg Mussels
Folate 60µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.568mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.05mg 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 0.838mg 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.284mg 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 0.768mg 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.298mg 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 255mg 56mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 9.57g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 1.014g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.212g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Pâté
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.72g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.