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Pâté vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pâté and tofu

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron, while tofu has more calcium and manganese.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of pâté is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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
3
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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.378mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin A 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 0mg 85%
Calcium 70mg 683mg 61%
Manganese 0.12mg 1.181mg 46%
Selenium 41.6µg 17.4µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.261g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.102mg 38%
Iron 5.5mg 2.66mg 36%
Sodium 697mg 14mg 30%
Fats 28g 8.72g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 1.925g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.133mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.381mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.921g 12%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.57mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.158mg 11%
Calories 319kcal 144kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 60µg 29µg 8%
Protein 14.2g 17.27g 6%
Potassium 138mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.092mg 2%
Copper 0.4mg 0.378mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 190mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 2.78g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 0.48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +221.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
1
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.7%

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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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.