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

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

  • Chicken liver pate is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 321% higher.
  • Chicken liver pate has 80 times more Folate than Chicken breast. Chicken liver pate has 321µg of Folate, while Chicken breast has 4µg.
  • Chicken breast contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pate, chicken liver, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +706.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3047.8%
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%
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 +∞%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1184.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%

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 Chicken breast
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 liver pate Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 201kcal 187kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 13.45g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 13.1g 4.71g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 0.51g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 0.51g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 10mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 95mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 9.19mg 1.14mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.054mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 1.08mg Chicken liver pate
Phosphorus 175mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 386mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 724IU 23IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 7µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.42mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.162mg 0.021mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 26.2µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.125mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.04mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.37µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 321µg 4µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg 95.9mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 1.72g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.07g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.601mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.196mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.953mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.34mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.863mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.347mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Chicken breast
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
167%
Chicken liver pate
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
40%
Chicken breast

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 liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.