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

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What are the main differences between chicken breast and chicken liver pate?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet chicken liver pate is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 321% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more vitamin B6 than chicken liver pate. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while chicken liver pate has 0.26mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pate, chicken liver, canned types in this comparison.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more IronIron +706.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1020.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2081.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +7925%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Chicken liver pate
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 8.07µg 321%
Iron 1.14mg 9.19mg 101%
Cholesterol 91mg 391mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 1.401mg 98%
Folate 4µg 321µg 79%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.517mg 45%
Protein 33.44g 13.45g 40%
Selenium 26.2µg 46.1µg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 2.62mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.26mg 29%
Choline 95.9mg 228.8mg 24%
Vitamin A 7µg 217µg 23%
Copper 0.054mg 0.18mg 14%
Fats 4.71g 13.1g 13%
Sodium 79mg 386mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.29g 4g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 246mg 175mg 10%
Zinc 1.08mg 2.14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 5.28g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.46g 9%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.162mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.98mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.052mg 2%
Carbs 0.51g 6.55g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 201kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.347mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 300mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.71g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.