Pâté vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pâté and beef shank
- Pâté has more vitamin A, fats, vitamin B2, and copper; however, beef shank is higher in zinc, protein, and vitamin B12.
- Pâté covers your daily need for vitamin A 110% more than beef shank.
- Pâté has 11 times more sodium than beef shank. While pâté has 697mg of sodium, beef shank has only 64mg.
- The glycemic index of pâté is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +268.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 991µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Zinc | 2.85mg | 10.49mg | 69% |
| Cholesterol | 255mg | 78mg | 59% |
| Protein | 14.2g | 33.68g | 39% |
| Fats | 28g | 6.36g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 9.57g | 2.29g | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.6mg | 0.21mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 64mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.172mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.2µg | 3.79µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.37mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.36g | 2.86g | 24% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 3.86mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 41.6µg | 30µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.16g | 0.21g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 5.89mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.41mg | 16% |
| Folate | 60µg | 10µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 447mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 263mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 201kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.5g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 225kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.568mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.554mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.05mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.838mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.768mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.2 g
Fats:
28 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
53.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +340.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.2% |
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Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.16 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +332.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1404.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |






