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Watercress vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watercress and pâté?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin C, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Watercress has 22 times more vitamin C than pâté. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while pâté has 2mg.
  • Watercress contains less sodium.

We used Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4522.2%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8928.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 160µg 991µg 92%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 0.9µg 41.6µg 74%
Iron 0.2mg 5.5mg 66%
Vitamin C 43mg 2mg 46%
Fats 0.1g 28g 43%
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.57g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.6mg 37%
Copper 0.077mg 0.4mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 12.36g 31%
Sodium 41mg 697mg 29%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.85mg 25%
Protein 2.3g 14.2g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.16g 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 200mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.2mg 18%
Calories 11kcal 319kcal 15%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 70mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 1.29g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
74%
Watercress
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.543g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.