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Chicken liver pate vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken liver pate and Beef Liver different?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in Iron, however, Beef Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2605% higher.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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 +66.7%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Copper +7835%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 345% 10% 75% 9% 51% 59% 60% 22% 252%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Zinc +147.7%
Contains more Copper +7835%
Contains more Manganese +119.8%

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 E +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Folate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4280.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Folate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4280.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +149%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Other +36.5%
13% 13% 7% 66%
Protein: 13.45 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 6.55 g
Water: 65.64 g
Other: 1.26 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Fats +149%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Protein +116.2%
Contains more Other +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +369.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%
34% 45% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.46 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +369.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 6.55g 5.13g Chicken liver pate
Protein 13.45g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 13.1g 5.26g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 5.13g Chicken liver pate
Calories 201kcal 191kcal Chicken liver pate
Calcium 10mg 6mg Chicken liver pate
Iron 9.19mg 6.54mg Chicken liver pate
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 175mg 497mg Beef Liver
Potassium 95mg 352mg Beef Liver
Sodium 386mg 79mg Beef Liver
Zinc 2.14mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.18mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.162mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 46.1µg 36.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 724IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 217µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.51mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 10mg 1.9mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Folate 321µg 253µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.601mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.196mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 0.953mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.34mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 0.863mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.347mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 391mg 396mg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 1.124g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.109g Chicken liver pate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Beef Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
170%
Chicken liver pate
1067%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.053g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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