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Pâté vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and tofu

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B5; however, tofu has more calcium.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Tofu, raw, regular, 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
5
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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +404.2%
~equal in Iron ~5.36mg

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
8
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
4
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +485.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%

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
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1070.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Tofu
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

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%
Selenium 41.6µg 8.9µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.052mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.691g 40%
Fats 28g 4.78g 36%
Sodium 697mg 7mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 1.056g 28%
Calcium 70mg 350mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.068mg 23%
Copper 0.4mg 0.193mg 23%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.605mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.195mg 19%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.8mg 19%
Phosphorus 200mg 97mg 15%
Protein 14.2g 8.08g 12%
Calories 319kcal 76kcal 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.081mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.699g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 5.5mg 5.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.047mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 121mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.87g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.