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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 of 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.

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%
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%
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% 0.66% 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% 198% 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 +29900%
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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 115kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 18.62g 14.2g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0.64g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0.64g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 51mg 255mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 647mg 138mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 5.5mg Pâté
Sugar 0.29g Pâté
Copper 0.086mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 3.2mg 2.85mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 200mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 697mg Pâté
Vitamin A 11IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 3µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 14.7µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.03mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.3mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.06mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.2µg Pâté
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 60µg Pâté
Trans Fat 0.148g Pâté
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 9.57g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
73%
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.