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Pâté vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and roast beef different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B2, while roast beef is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than roast beef.
  • Pâté contains 7 times more saturated fat than roast beef. Pâté contains 9.57g of saturated fat, while roast beef contains 1.318g.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than roast beef (0).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types were 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +658.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 3µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 51mg 68%
Selenium 41.6µg 14.7µg 49%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.04µg 48%
Iron 5.5mg 2.05mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.318g 38%
Fats 28g 3.69g 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.086mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.46mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.213mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 1.521g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.27g 19%
Potassium 138mg 647mg 15%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.581mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.566mg 13%
Calories 319kcal 115kcal 10%
Protein 14.2g 18.62g 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 5mg 7%
Sodium 697mg 853mg 7%
Phosphorus 200mg 242mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.015mg 5%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.