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Veal vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and pâté different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A, 110% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Veal contains 0.39mg of vitamin B6, while pâté contains 0.06mg.
  • Veal is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index (28) than veal (0).

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%
~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.
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.2µg 80%
Iron 0.99mg 5.5mg 56%
Cholesterol 103mg 255mg 51%
Selenium 13.7µg 41.6µg 51%
Copper 0.103mg 0.4mg 33%
Fats 7.56g 28g 31%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.3mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.04g 9.57g 30%
Sodium 83mg 697mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.6mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 12.36g 24%
Protein 24.38g 14.2g 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.16g 17%
Folate 11µg 60µg 12%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.85mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 319kcal 7%
Potassium 337mg 138mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 217mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.