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Pâté vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and pork bacon

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pork bacon is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin A needs 109% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 4 times less iron than pâté. Pâté contains 5.5mg of iron, while pork bacon contains 1.49mg.
  • Pork bacon has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +269.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +330.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +197.1%
~equal in Carbs ~1.35g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Pork bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 11µg 109%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.16µg 85%
Sodium 697mg 2193mg 65%
Iron 5.5mg 1.49mg 50%
Cholesterol 255mg 107mg 49%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 10.623mg 46%
Phosphorus 200mg 506mg 44%
Protein 14.2g 35.73g 43%
Selenium 41.6µg 59µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.251mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.348mg 27%
Copper 0.4mg 0.182mg 24%
Fats 28g 43.27g 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Saturated fat 9.57g 14.187g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.309mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 19.065g 17%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Potassium 138mg 539mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.859g 11%
Calories 319kcal 548kcal 11%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.36mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.033mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
111%
Pork bacon

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 - 1496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.617g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.