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Pâté vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pâté and Shrimp?

  • Pâté is richer in Iron, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Shrimp is richer in Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Iron is 62% higher.
  • Pâté has 258 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Pâté has 12.36g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp has 0.048g.
  • Shrimp contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
4
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +978.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Calcium - 70
Equal in Copper - 0.379
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +978.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Calcium - 70
Equal in Copper - 0.379

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
9
:
0
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
:
2
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +98.3%
Contains more Protein +68.9%
Contains more Water +37.9%
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +650%
Contains more Other +98.3%
Contains more Protein +68.9%
Contains more Water +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0.2g Pâté
Protein 14.2g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 28g 0.28g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0.2g Pâté
Calories 319kcal 99kcal Pâté
Calcium 70mg 70mg
Iron 5.5mg 0.51mg Pâté
Magnesium 13mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 200mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 138mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 697mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 2.85mg 1.64mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.379mg Pâté
Manganese 0.12mg 0.033mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 991µg Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Pâté
Vitamin B2 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Pâté
Folate 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 3.2µg Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 189mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.002g Pâté
Saturated Fat 9.57g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 0.048g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.079g Pâté
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
79%
Pâté
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.