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

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Important differences between beef tenderloin and chicken liver pate

  • Beef tenderloin has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 234% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more saturated fat than chicken liver pate. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while chicken liver pate has 4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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% 72% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +948%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228%
Contains more FolateFolate +3912.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 8.07µg 234%
Cholesterol 85mg 391mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.401mg 88%
Folate 8µg 321µg 78%
Iron 3.11mg 9.19mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 2.62mg 47%
Selenium 22.9µg 46.1µg 42%
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.517mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.72g 4g 26%
Choline 91mg 228.8mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Protein 23.9g 13.45g 21%
Fats 24.6g 13.1g 18%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.14mg 17%
Sodium 57mg 386mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 5.28g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.46g 10%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Potassium 331mg 95mg 7%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.162mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.18mg 6%
Calories 324kcal 201kcal 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.052mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.347mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef tenderloin Chicken liver pate
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.72g)
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 tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.

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