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

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What are the differences between Chicken liver pate and Braunschweiger?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in Folate, yet Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 501% more.
  • Chicken liver pate has 7 times more Folate than Braunschweiger. While Chicken liver pate has 321µg of Folate, Braunschweiger has only 44µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Braunschweiger is lower.

We used Pate, chicken liver, canned and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types 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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

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% 43% 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 0% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.525mg

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
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 201kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 13.45g 14.5g Braunschweiger
Fats 13.1g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 3.1g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 3.1g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 180mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Chicken liver pate
Calcium 10mg 9mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 95mg 199mg Braunschweiger
Iron 9.19mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.18mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.14mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 175mg 168mg Chicken liver pate
Sodium 386mg 977mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 724IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 217µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.35mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.162mg 0.155mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 321µg 44µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 4g 9.307g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.145mg Chicken liver pate
Threonine 0.601mg 0.534mg Chicken liver pate
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.484mg Chicken liver pate
Leucine 1.196mg 1.032mg Chicken liver pate
Lysine 0.953mg 0.909mg Chicken liver pate
Methionine 0.34mg 0.311mg Chicken liver pate
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.553mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.863mg 0.616mg Chicken liver pate
Histidine 0.347mg 0.32mg Chicken liver pate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Braunschweiger
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
167%
Chicken liver pate
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.307g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger 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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.