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Pâté vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and smoked salmon

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, selenium, and folate; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B6.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 77% more.
  • Pâté has 38 times more vitamin A than smoked salmon. Pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, while smoked salmon has 87IU.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
~equal in Sodium ~672mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3711.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.26µg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +548.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 26µg 107%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Cholesterol 255mg 23mg 77%
Iron 5.5mg 0.85mg 58%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.929g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.101mg 38%
Fats 28g 4.32g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.023g 26%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.31mg 23%
Copper 0.4mg 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.278mg 17%
Selenium 41.6µg 32.4µg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.995g 14%
Calories 319kcal 117kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.72mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 14.2g 18.28g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.87mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 164mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.017mg 4%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 3.26µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 697mg 672mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 175mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pâté Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 232mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.