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Pâté vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and pork loin

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, pork loin is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than pork loin.
  • Pork loin contains 496 times less vitamin A than pâté. Pâté contains 991µg of vitamin A, while pork loin contains 2µg.
  • Pork loin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, fresh, loin, 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
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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +596.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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 loin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.53µg 111%
Vitamin A 991µg 2µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.901mg 73%
Cholesterol 255mg 63mg 64%
Iron 5.5mg 0.79mg 59%
Copper 0.4mg 0.056mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.472mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 50mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.248mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.57g 4.36g 24%
Fats 28g 12.58g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 5.61g 17%
Folate 60µg 1µg 15%
Selenium 41.6µg 33.2µg 15%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.34g 12%
Protein 14.2g 19.74g 11%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.723mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.58mg 8%
Calories 319kcal 198kcal 6%
Potassium 138mg 356mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 200mg 197mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.