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

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Significant differences between Beef and Chicken liver pate

  • Beef has more Vitamin B6, however, Chicken liver pate is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 161% more than Beef.
  • Chicken liver pate has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken liver pate has 0.26mg.
  • Beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Beef
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more IronIron +202.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Beef
4
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +530%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 169kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 27.55g 13.45g Beef
Fats 6.54g 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 85mg 391mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 10mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 95mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.097mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 3.7mg 2.14mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 175mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 386mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 2µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 25.4µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.052mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.26mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken liver pate
Choline 75.6mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 2.595g 4g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.195mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.601mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.735mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.196mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.953mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.34mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.694mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.863mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.347mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.