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Pâté vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and pork hock

  • Pork hock has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than pâté.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 112% more than pork hock.
  • Pâté has 43 times more vitamin A than pork hock. While pâté has 991µg of vitamin A, pork hock has only 23µg.
  • Pork hock has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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
10
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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%

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
7
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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +527.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

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 hock
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.51µg 112%
Vitamin A 991µg 23µg 108%
Cholesterol 255mg 89mg 55%
Iron 5.5mg 1.14mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.068mg 41%
Copper 0.4mg 0.082mg 35%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.231g 29%
Selenium 41.6µg 26.3µg 28%
Fats 28g 10.54g 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 60mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 5.134g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.344mg 17%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Sodium 697mg 1050mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.1mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.198g 13%
Protein 14.2g 19.11g 10%
Calories 319kcal 171kcal 7%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.38mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
46%
Pork hock

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 - 353mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock 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 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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.