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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
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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% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Pâté
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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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861%
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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 29.08g 14.2g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2mg Pâté
Net carbs 5.13g 1.5g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.5g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 255mg Pâté
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 5.5mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.4mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.85mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 200mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 697mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 3300IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 991µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.12mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.03mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.6mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.3mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.2mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.06mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 60µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Pâté
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 9.57g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.157mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.568mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.554mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.05mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.838mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.284mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.582mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.768mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.298mg 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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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
1003%
Beef Liver
73%
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.