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

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How are chicken liver pate and beef Liver different?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in iron; however, beef Liver is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2605% higher.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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 9.3% 3% 8.4% 345% 60% 58% 75% 50% 21% 251%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7835%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%

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%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4251.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.2%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 70.58µg 2605%
Copper 0.18mg 14.283mg 1567%
Vitamin A 217µg 9442µg 1025%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 3.425mg 156%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 7.11mg 90%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 17.525mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 1.017mg 58%
Phosphorus 175mg 497mg 46%
Choline 228.8mg 426mg 36%
Iron 9.19mg 6.54mg 33%
Protein 13.45g 29.08g 31%
Zinc 2.14mg 5.3mg 29%
Selenium 46.1µg 36.1µg 18%
Folate 321µg 253µg 17%
Sodium 386mg 79mg 13%
Fats 13.1g 5.26g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.194mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 1.124g 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 1.9mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.109g 9%
Potassium 95mg 352mg 8%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.356mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 4g 2.947g 5%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Cholesterol 391mg 396mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Calories 201kcal 191kcal 1%
Carbs 6.55g 5.13g 0%
Net carbs 6.55g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.053g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.