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Pâté vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pâté and taffy (candy)?

  • Pâté is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is lower.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4500%
Contains more IronIron +54900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +740.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.3%
Contains more OtherOther +943.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6004%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1374.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2511.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.01µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 27µg 107%
Cholesterol 255mg 9mg 82%
Selenium 41.6µg 0.7µg 74%
Iron 5.5mg 0.01mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.012mg 45%
Copper 0.4mg 0mg 44%
Fats 28g 3.33g 38%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.049g 34%
Carbs 1.5g 91.56g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.838g 29%
Phosphorus 200mg 1mg 28%
Sodium 697mg 52mg 28%
Protein 14.2g 0.03g 28%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.21mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.004mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.002mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.121g 20%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 397kcal 4%
Potassium 138mg 3mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 246mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.521g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.