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Flour vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flour and pâté?

  • Flour is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, copper, and zinc.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Flour has 26 times more vitamin B1 than pâté. Flour has 0.785mg of vitamin B1, while pâté has 0.03mg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Pâté has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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.
Flour
6
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +4987.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +352.2%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.03mg 63%
Saturated fat 0.155g 9.57g 43%
Fats 0.98g 28g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 12.36g 31%
Folate 183µg 60µg 31%
Sodium 2mg 697mg 30%
Copper 0.144mg 0.4mg 28%
Carbs 76.31g 1.5g 25%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.12mg 24%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.85mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.16g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.3mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.2mg 15%
Selenium 33.9µg 41.6µg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 200mg 13%
Iron 4.64mg 5.5mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Protein 10.33g 14.2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 15mg 70mg 6%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 319kcal 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.298mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.415g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.