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Table salt vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between table salt and pâté

  • Table salt has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1655% more.
  • Pâté is lower in sodium.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Pâté
10
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1625%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41500%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +4058.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26850%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Pâté DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 697mg 1655%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 0.1µg 41.6µg 75%
Iron 0.33mg 5.5mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.6mg 46%
Saturated fat 0g 9.57g 44%
Fats 0g 28g 43%
Copper 0.03mg 0.4mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 12.36g 31%
Phosphorus 0mg 200mg 29%
Protein 0g 14.2g 28%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.85mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.16g 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.3mg 21%
Calories 0kcal 319kcal 16%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 8mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 38061mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.