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Pâté vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pâté and beef

  • Pâté has more vitamin A, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, beef has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
  • Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% more.
  • Pâté has 13 times more sodium than beef. Pâté has 697mg of sodium, while beef has 54mg.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Pâté
Pâté
5
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%
Beef
Beef
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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.
Pâté
Pâté
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 330% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45%
Beef
Beef
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0.67% 5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 2µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 85mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.669mg 47%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 4.21µg 42%
Copper 0.4mg 0.097mg 34%
Fats 28g 6.54g 33%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.595g 32%
Iron 5.5mg 3.04mg 31%
Selenium 41.6µg 25.4µg 29%
Sodium 697mg 54mg 28%
Protein 14.2g 27.55g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 2.734g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.532g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.76mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.481mg 14%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Calories 319kcal 169kcal 8%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 200mg 259mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 352mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.5g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 225kcal 61kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 31g 59g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Beef
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

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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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.