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Pâté vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and potato salad different?

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 133% higher.
  • Pâté contains 21 times more vitamin A than potato salad. While pâté contains 3300IU of vitamin A, potato salad contains only 157IU.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index (28) than potato salad (45).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +914.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2996.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.9%
Contains more FatsFats +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Potato salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 32µg 107%
Selenium 41.6µg 4.1µg 68%
Cholesterol 255mg 68mg 62%
Iron 5.5mg 0.65mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.06mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.429g 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.118mg 31%
Fats 28g 8.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.48g 25%
Protein 14.2g 2.68g 23%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.31mg 23%
Phosphorus 200mg 52mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.89mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.534mg 13%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 143kcal 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 10mg 9%
Sodium 697mg 529mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.141mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 3.737g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 254mg 3%
Carbs 1.5g 11.17g 3%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.101mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Potato salad
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%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.141g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.