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Pâté vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pâté and Pork shoulder

  • Pâté has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin A needs 110% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 11 times less Sodium than Pâté. Pâté contains 697mg of Sodium, while Pork shoulder contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +423.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 198% 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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 319kcal 236kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 28g 17.99g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 70mg 15mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 5.5mg 1.05mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.084mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 2.7mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 182mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 3300IU 7IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 2µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.12mg 0.011mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 25.5µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.275mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.719mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.74µg Pâté
Folate 60µg 5µg Pâté
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.57g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 8.01g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.92g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.568mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.05mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 0.838mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.284mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.768mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.298mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Pork shoulder
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
73%
Pâté
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
41%
Pork shoulder

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 184mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.