Roast beef vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roast beef and pâté different?
- Roast beef is richer in vitamin B6 and potassium, while pâté is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Pâté covers your daily need for cholesterol, 68% more than roast beef.
- Roast beef contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Roast beef contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
- Roast beef is lower in cholesterol.
- Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than roast beef (0).
Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +368.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
Contains more IronIron | +168.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +365.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +666.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32933.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 991µg | 110% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 255mg | 68% |
Selenium | 14.7µg | 41.6µg | 49% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 3.2µg | 48% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 5.5mg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 1.318g | 9.57g | 38% |
Fats | 3.69g | 28g | 37% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.4mg | 35% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.6mg | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 12.36g | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 3.16g | 19% |
Potassium | 647mg | 138mg | 15% |
Folate | 5µg | 60µg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 3.3mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
Calories | 115kcal | 319kcal | 10% |
Protein | 18.62g | 14.2g | 9% |
Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
Calcium | 5mg | 70mg | 7% |
Sodium | 853mg | 697mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 200mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Zinc | 3.2mg | 2.85mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 13mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0.64g | 1.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.64g | 1.5g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.554mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.838mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
Protein:
14.2 g
Fats:
28 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
53.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +658.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +712.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1070.4% |