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Pâté vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and veal different?

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and copper, while veal is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than veal.
  • Pâté contains 8 times more sodium than veal. Pâté contains 697mg of sodium, while veal contains 83mg.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than veal (0).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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
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%
Veal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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
5
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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg

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
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

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
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.27µg 80%
Iron 5.5mg 0.99mg 56%
Cholesterol 255mg 103mg 51%
Selenium 41.6µg 13.7µg 51%
Copper 0.4mg 0.103mg 33%
Fats 28g 7.56g 31%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.03mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.57g 3.04g 30%
Sodium 697mg 83mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.39mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.27mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.84g 24%
Protein 14.2g 24.38g 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.55g 17%
Folate 60µg 11µg 12%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.87mg 9%
Calories 319kcal 172kcal 7%
Potassium 138mg 337mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 217mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.