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Turkey breast vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey breast and Pâté?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Pâté is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 116% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Pâté has 0.06mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +661.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pâté Opinion
Calories 157kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 21.89g 14.2g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 65mg 255mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 13mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 275mg 138mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 5.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.074mg 0.4mg Pâté
Zinc 1.57mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 186mg 200mg Pâté
Sodium 59mg 697mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A 2µg 991µg Pâté
Manganese 0.018mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 22.4µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.3mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.06mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 3.2µg Pâté
Folate 7µg 60µg Pâté
Saturated Fat 1.91g 9.57g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.157mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.568mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.554mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.05mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 0.838mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.284mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.582mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.768mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.298mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
73%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 190mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.