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Pâté vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and veggie burgers

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper; however, veggie burgers have more vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% more.
  • Pâté has 206 times more vitamin A than veggie burgers. Pâté has 3300IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers have 16IU.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more IronIron +128.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 2.651mg 218%
Vitamin A 991µg 1µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 5mg 83%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 2.01µg 50%
Iron 5.5mg 2.41mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.57g 1.44g 37%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.951mg 36%
Selenium 41.6µg 22.6µg 35%
Fats 28g 6.3g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.244mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 1.778g 26%
Copper 0.4mg 0.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.303mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.289mg 18%
Folate 60µg 124µg 16%
Zinc 2.85mg 1.26mg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 56mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 2.023g 8%
Calories 319kcal 177kcal 7%
Calcium 70mg 136mg 7%
Sodium 697mg 569mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 333mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Carbs 1.5g 14.27g 4%
Protein 14.2g 15.7g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.753mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 206mg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.