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Ground beef vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Chicken liver pate different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, while Chicken liver pate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken liver pate. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pate, chicken liver, canned types were 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 +230%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +172.9%
Contains more Iron +304.8%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 345% 10% 75% 9% 51% 59% 60% 22% 252%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +153.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +172.9%
Contains more Iron +304.8%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%
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 B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +411.7%
Contains more Folate +4485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +7944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +411.7%
Contains more Folate +4485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +77.5%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.5%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +77.5%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.9%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
34% 45% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken liver pate Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Protein 23.87g 13.45g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 13.1g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Calories 241kcal 201kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 10mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 175mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 241mg 95mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 386mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 2.14mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.009mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 19.1µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 9IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.052mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.26mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.195mg Chicken liver pate
Threonine 0.923mg 0.601mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.735mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.196mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.953mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.34mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.694mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.863mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.347mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 391mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 6.073g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.28g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
170%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate 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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.