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Pâté vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pâté and tuna salad

  • Pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than tuna salad.
  • Pâté has 34 times more vitamin A than tuna salad. While pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, tuna salad has only 97IU.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
~equal in Selenium ~41.2µg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4029.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 24µg 107%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.2µg 83%
Cholesterol 255mg 13mg 81%
Iron 5.5mg 1mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.07mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.544g 36%
Fats 28g 9.26g 29%
Copper 0.4mg 0.145mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.887g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 6.7mg 21%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.56mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.26mg 19%
Sodium 697mg 402mg 13%
Folate 60µg 8µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 187kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 4.122g 6%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Protein 14.2g 16.04g 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 1.5g 9.41g 3%
Phosphorus 200mg 178mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.081mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 178mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Selenium 41.6µg 41.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 242mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.