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

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How are Chicken liver pate and Chicken heart different?

  • Chicken liver pate is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, while Chicken heart is higher in Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Cholesterol 85% more than Chicken heart.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 24 times more Vitamin A than Chicken heart. Chicken liver pate contains 217µg of Vitamin A, while Chicken heart contains 9µg.
  • Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +972.1%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2313.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~2.559mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~7.29µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
67%
Chicken heart

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 liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.