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Pâté vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pâté and spätzle

  • Spätzle has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than spätzle.
  • Spätzle contains 157 times less vitamin A than pâté. Pâté contains 3300IU of vitamin A, while spätzle contains 21IU.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.2%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1577.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2027.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.09µg 130%
Vitamin A 991µg 6µg 109%
Cholesterol 255mg 29mg 75%
Iron 5.5mg 0.6mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.02mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.419g 42%
Fats 28g 2.07g 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.098mg 34%
Selenium 41.6µg 23.9µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.581g 29%
Sodium 697mg 165mg 23%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.65mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.263mg 19%
Protein 14.2g 4.54g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.4mg 18%
Phosphorus 200mg 76mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.552g 17%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 138kcal 9%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.315mg 8%
Carbs 1.5g 25.16g 8%
Calcium 70mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 38mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 226mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.