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Pâté vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and squid

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, yet squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 92% higher.
  • Pâté contains 41 times more saturated fat than squid. Pâté contains 9.57g of saturated fat, while squid contains 0.236g.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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
0
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%
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~equal in Sodium ~744mg

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
5
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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Carbs ~1.64g

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
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7529.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 5.4µg 92%
Vitamin A 991µg 203µg 88%
Selenium 41.6µg 89.6µg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 1.729mg 87%
Iron 5.5mg 10.84mg 67%
Copper 0.4mg 0.998mg 66%
Phosphorus 200mg 580mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.236g 42%
Fats 28g 1.4g 41%
Protein 14.2g 32.48g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.162g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.268g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.27mg 16%
Potassium 138mg 637mg 15%
Magnesium 13mg 60mg 11%
Calcium 70mg 180mg 11%
Cholesterol 255mg 224mg 10%
Folate 60µg 24µg 9%
Calories 319kcal 158kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.189mg 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 8.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.9mg 6%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.46mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.209mg 4%
Sodium 697mg 744mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Squid
Squid is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.