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Pâté vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and porterhouse steak

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 66% higher.
  • Pâté contains 11 times more sodium than porterhouse steak. Pâté contains 697mg of sodium, while porterhouse steak contains 65mg.
  • Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
~equal in Water ~54.66g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 67mg 63%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.18µg 43%
Selenium 41.6µg 19.6µg 40%
Iron 5.5mg 2.94mg 32%
Copper 0.4mg 0.13mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.228mg 29%
Sodium 697mg 65mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.365mg 23%
Protein 14.2g 23.96g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.314mg 18%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.56mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.69g 16%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Fats 28g 19.27g 13%
Saturated fat 9.57g 7.271g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 8.65g 9%
Calcium 70mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.21mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.099mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 299mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.015mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 276kcal 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 193mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
52%
Porterhouse steak

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?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 188mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak 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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.