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Swiss cheese vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and pâté

  • Swiss cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, pâté is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily calcium needs 82% more than pâté.
  • Pâté contains 3 times less phosphorus than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 574mg of phosphorus, while pâté contains 200mg.
  • Pâté has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +4130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
~equal in Fats ~28g
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Pâté DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 70mg 82%
Vitamin A 288µg 991µg 78%
Iron 0.13mg 5.5mg 67%
Cholesterol 93mg 255mg 54%
Phosphorus 574mg 200mg 53%
Copper 0.047mg 0.4mg 39%
Saturated fat 18.227g 9.57g 39%
Protein 26.96g 14.2g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.6mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 697mg 22%
Selenium 30µg 41.6µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.3mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.2mg 17%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.85mg 14%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 3.16g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 12.36g 11%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 3.2µg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 13mg 5%
Fats 30.99g 28g 5%
Calories 393kcal 319kcal 4%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.