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

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Significant differences between chicken liver pate and beef

  • Chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, choline, and vitamin A; however, beef is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 161% more than beef.
  • Beef has 109 times less vitamin A than chicken liver pate. Chicken liver pate has 217µg of vitamin A, while beef has 2µg.
  • Beef contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 9.3% 3% 8.4% 345% 60% 58% 75% 50% 21% 251%
Beef
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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%
Contains more IronIron +202.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 33% 72% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10750%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 13% 7% 66%
Protein: 13.45 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 6.55 g
Water: 65.64 g
Other: 1.26 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +530%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 45% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.46 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver pate Beef
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 Chicken liver pate Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 4.21µg 161%
Cholesterol 391mg 85mg 102%
Folate 321µg 7µg 79%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.4mg 77%
Iron 9.19mg 3.04mg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.481mg 43%
Selenium 46.1µg 25.4µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.669mg 31%
Protein 13.45g 27.55g 28%
Choline 228.8mg 75.6mg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 2µg 24%
Sodium 386mg 54mg 14%
Zinc 2.14mg 3.7mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 0.532g 13%
Phosphorus 175mg 259mg 12%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 5.76mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fats 13.1g 6.54g 10%
Copper 0.18mg 0.097mg 9%
Potassium 95mg 352mg 8%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.009mg 7%
Saturated fat 4g 2.595g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 2.734g 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.25mg 5%
Calories 201kcal 169kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.074mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Beef
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
169%
Chicken liver pate
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
55%
Beef

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. Chicken liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.