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

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How are Beef Liver and Chicken liver pate different?

  • Beef Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Chicken liver pate is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2605% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 79 times more Copper than Chicken liver pate. While Beef Liver contains 14.283mg of Copper, Chicken liver pate contains only 0.18mg.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pate, chicken liver, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 3% 8.4% 345% 60% 58% 75% 50% 21% 251%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7835%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 43% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4280.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Chicken liver pate
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 Beef Liver Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 191kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 29.08g 13.45g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 5.13g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 5.13g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 396mg 391mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 352mg 95mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 14.283mg 0.18mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.14mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 175mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 386mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 724IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 217µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.162mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.052mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 1.401mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.517mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 2.62mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.26mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 8.07µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.365g Chicken liver pate
Choline 426mg 228.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 4g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.195mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.601mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.735mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.196mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.953mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.34mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.694mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.863mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.347mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Chicken liver pate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
88%
Chicken liver pate

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.