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Chicken gizzard vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken gizzard and Chicken liver pate?

  • Chicken gizzard is higher in Zinc, yet Chicken liver pate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Choline.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 293% more.
  • Chicken gizzard has 2 times more Zinc than Chicken liver pate. While Chicken gizzard has 4.42mg of Zinc, Chicken liver pate has only 2.14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken gizzard is lower.

We used Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered and Pate, chicken liver, canned types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Iron +188.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +118.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 120% 3% 81% 16% 8% 121% 54% 10% 225%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 345% 10% 75% 9% 51% 59% 60% 22% 252%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Iron +188.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +118.9%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.2%
Contains more Folate +6320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +676%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 7% 49% 59% 29% 17% 4% 130% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 20% 0% 34% 14% 324% 141% 158% 60% 241% 1009% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.2%
Contains more Folate +6320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +676%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +388.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 65.64
Equal in Other - 1.26
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
13% 13% 7% 66%
Protein: 13.45 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 6.55 g
Water: 65.64 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Fats +388.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 65.64
Equal in Other - 1.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.9%
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.353 g
34% 45% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gizzard Chicken liver pate Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Protein 30.39g 13.45g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Calories 154kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Calcium 17mg 10mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 3.19mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Chicken liver pate
Phosphorus 189mg 175mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 95mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 56mg 386mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 4.42mg 2.14mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.161mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.074mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 41.1µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 0IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.052mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.26mg Chicken liver pate
Folate 5µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg Chicken liver pate
Threonine 0.601mg Chicken liver pate
Isoleucine 0.735mg Chicken liver pate
Leucine 1.196mg Chicken liver pate
Lysine 0.953mg Chicken liver pate
Methionine 0.34mg Chicken liver pate
Phenylalanine 0.694mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.863mg Chicken liver pate
Histidine 0.347mg Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 370mg 391mg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 0.67g 4g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard Chicken liver pate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Chicken gizzard
170%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/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.