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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 496 times more Vitamin A than Turkey breast. Pâté has 991µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey breast has 2µg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Sodium.

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% 198% 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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54900%
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 Opinion
Calories 319kcal 157kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 28g 7.02g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 70mg 13mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 5.5mg 1.2mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.074mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1.57mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 186mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 3300IU 6IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 2µg Pâté
Manganese 0.12mg 0.018mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 22.4µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.115mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.621mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.42µg Pâté
Folate 60µg 7µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 9.57g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 2.66g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.66g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.568mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.05mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 0.838mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.284mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.768mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.298mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
73%
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.