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Pâté vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and salami

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet salami is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 4 times more iron than salami. Pâté contains 5.5mg of iron, while salami contains 1.56mg.
  • Salami contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +252.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715%
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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%
Salami
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.316g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.127g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.52µg 70%
Cholesterol 255mg 89mg 55%
Iron 5.5mg 1.56mg 49%
Sodium 697mg 1740mg 45%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.978mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.459mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.367mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.357mg 19%
Selenium 41.6µg 31.3µg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.053mg 17%
Protein 14.2g 21.85g 15%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Calcium 70mg 15mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 316mg 5%
Copper 0.4mg 0.357mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.529g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 11.127g 3%
Fats 28g 25.9g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.57g 9.316g 1%
Calories 319kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 191mg 1%
Zinc 2.85mg 2.93mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.201mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 1043mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.