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

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How are Chicken heart and Chicken liver pate different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Zinc, and Copper, while Chicken liver pate is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Cholesterol 85% more than Chicken heart.
  • Chicken heart contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken liver pate. Chicken heart contains 6.59mg of Zinc, while Chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pate, chicken liver, canned types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +972.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 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 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~2.62mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +822.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart 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 Chicken heart Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 153kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 15.55g 13.45g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0.71g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0.71g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 136mg 391mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 10mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 95mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.346mg 0.18mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.14mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 175mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 386mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 9µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.089mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 4.3µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.052mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.26mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 72µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 2.66g 4g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.46g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.195mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.601mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.735mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.196mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 0.953mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.34mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.694mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.863mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.347mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
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?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.34g)
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.