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Pâté vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pâté and turkey breast?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium, yet turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% higher.
  • Pâté has 550 times more vitamin A than turkey breast. Pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, while turkey breast has 6IU.
  • Turkey breast contains less sodium.
  • Turkey breast has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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
6
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +661.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~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
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.42µg 116%
Vitamin A 991µg 2µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 65mg 63%
Iron 5.5mg 1.2mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.115mg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.074mg 36%
Selenium 41.6µg 22.4µg 35%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.91g 35%
Fats 28g 7.02g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.48mg 32%
Sodium 697mg 59mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.66g 24%
Protein 14.2g 21.89g 15%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.57mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.621mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.66g 10%
Calories 319kcal 157kcal 8%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.018mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 275mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Turkey breast
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%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 190mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.