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

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Differences between beef shank and chicken liver pate

  • Beef shank has more zinc, while chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 178% higher.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 5 times less Zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pate, chicken liver, 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +710%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 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 33% 43% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 201kcal 201kcal
Protein 33.68g 13.45g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 78mg 391mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 10mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 95mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.172mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 10.49mg 2.14mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 175mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 386mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.02mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 30µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.052mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.26mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 10µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 2.29g 4g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.195mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.601mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.735mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.196mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 0.953mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.34mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.694mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.863mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.347mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Chicken liver pate
Low Calories diet Equal
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
60%
Beef shank
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.71g)
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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.