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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 vitamin A, 110% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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%
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.
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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
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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
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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pâté 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pâté
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
46%
Roast beef
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.