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Veggie burger vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and pâté

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, pâté has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 8 times more manganese than pâté. Veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, while pâté has 0.12mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than pâté.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 CarbsCarbs +851.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.2g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.03mg 218%
Vitamin A 1µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 5mg 255mg 83%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 3.2µg 50%
Iron 2.41mg 5.5mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.44g 9.57g 37%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.12mg 36%
Selenium 22.6µg 41.6µg 35%
Fats 6.3g 28g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.6mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 12.36g 26%
Copper 0.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.2mg 18%
Folate 124µg 60µg 16%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.85mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 13mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.16g 8%
Calories 177kcal 319kcal 7%
Calcium 136mg 70mg 7%
Sodium 569mg 697mg 6%
Potassium 333mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 1.5g 4%
Protein 15.7g 14.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.