Pâté vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pâté and lamb?
- Pâté is higher in vitamin A, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet lamb is higher in protein and vitamin B3.
- Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 110% more.
- Pâté has 10 times more sodium than lamb. While pâté has 697mg of sodium, lamb has only 72mg.
- The glycemic index of lamb is lower.
We used Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.
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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 | +311.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
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 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 991µg | 0µg | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 255mg | 97mg | 53% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 1.88mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.119mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 41.6µg | 26.4µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 72mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.6mg | 0.25mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.2µg | 2.55µg | 27% |
| Protein | 14.2g | 24.52g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 6.66mg | 21% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.85mg | 4.46mg | 15% |
| Fats | 28g | 20.94g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Folate | 60µg | 18µg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.16g | 1.51g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.36g | 8.82g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 310mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 9.57g | 8.83g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 294kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.5g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 225kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.568mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.554mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.05mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.838mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.768mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.7% |
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~8.83g






