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Beef Liver vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Liver and pâté

  • Pâté contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2807% higher.
  • Pâté contains 36 times less copper than beef Liver. Beef Liver contains 14.283mg of copper, while pâté contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pâté is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
Pâté
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3470.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%

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% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Pâté
Pâté
0
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2mg

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
Pâté
Pâté
2
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more FatsFats +432.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
~equal in Water ~53.9g

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
Pâté
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +999.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%

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 Pâté
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.2µg 2808%
Copper 14.283mg 0.4mg 1543%
Vitamin A 9442µg 991µg 939%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.6mg 217%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.2mg 118%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.3mg 89%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.06mg 74%
Folate 253µg 60µg 48%
Cholesterol 396mg 255mg 47%
Phosphorus 497mg 200mg 42%
Fats 5.26g 28g 35%
Saturated fat 2.947g 9.57g 30%
Protein 29.08g 14.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.36g 28%
Sodium 79mg 697mg 27%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.85mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.03mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.16g 14%
Iron 6.54mg 5.5mg 13%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.12mg 10%
Selenium 36.1µg 41.6µg 10%
Calories 191kcal 319kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 352mg 138mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pâté
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.