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Pâté vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and pork leg

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, pork leg is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than pork leg.
  • Pâté has 15 times more sodium than pork leg. While pâté has 697mg of sodium, pork leg has only 47mg.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
6
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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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% 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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

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 leg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.63µg 107%
Cholesterol 255mg 73mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.736mg 59%
Iron 5.5mg 0.85mg 58%
Copper 0.4mg 0.065mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.2mg 31%
Sodium 697mg 47mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.401mg 26%
Selenium 41.6µg 29.4µg 22%
Fats 28g 18.87g 14%
Saturated fat 9.57g 6.54g 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 8.38g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.685mg 10%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.93mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.01g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.574mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Protein 14.2g 17.43g 6%
Potassium 138mg 315mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 245kcal 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 200mg 199mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 182mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.