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Pâté vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and flax seeds

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 135% more than pâté.
  • Flax seeds have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.3%
~equal in Iron ~5.73mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.08mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +674.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1825.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 28.73g 170%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 1.644mg 135%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.12mg 2.482mg 103%
Copper 0.4mg 1.22mg 91%
Magnesium 13mg 392mg 90%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Phosphorus 200mg 642mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.161mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.473mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 30mg 29%
Selenium 41.6µg 25.4µg 29%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.663g 27%
Fats 28g 42.16g 22%
Potassium 138mg 813mg 20%
Calcium 70mg 255mg 19%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.34mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 7.527g 12%
Calories 319kcal 534kcal 11%
Carbs 1.5g 28.88g 9%
Protein 14.2g 18.29g 8%
Folate 60µg 87µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.985mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Iron 5.5mg 5.73mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.08mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.