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Pâté vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and turkey leg different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium, while turkey leg is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than turkey leg.
  • Pâté contains 991 times more vitamin A than turkey leg. Pâté contains 991µg of vitamin A, while turkey leg contains 1µg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in sodium.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than turkey leg (0).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.39µg 117%
Vitamin A 991µg 1µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 71mg 61%
Iron 5.5mg 1.72mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.06g 34%
Fats 28g 6.72g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.211mg 30%
Copper 0.4mg 0.142mg 29%
Selenium 41.6µg 26.4µg 28%
Sodium 697mg 74mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.06g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.34mg 22%
Folate 60µg 10µg 13%
Protein 14.2g 19.54g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.83g 9%
Calories 319kcal 144kcal 9%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.022mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 273mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.077mg 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 177mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.947mg 2%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.09mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 184mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.