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Skipjack tuna vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and pâté

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, pâté is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 97% more than pâté.
  • Pâté contains 16 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.6%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1535%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2070.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4986.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 18µg 991µg 108%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.3mg 97%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.06mg 71%
Cholesterol 60mg 255mg 65%
Iron 1.6mg 5.5mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.42g 9.57g 42%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.2µg 42%
Fats 1.29g 28g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.6mg 37%
Copper 0.11mg 0.4mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 12.36g 30%
Sodium 47mg 697mg 28%
Protein 28.21g 14.2g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.16g 18%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.85mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.2mg 14%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Phosphorus 285mg 200mg 12%
Potassium 522mg 138mg 11%
Calories 132kcal 319kcal 9%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.6µg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 13mg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 195mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.