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

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Important differences between chicken liver pate and chorizo

  • Chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, chorizo has more vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 253% more.
  • Chicken liver pate has 161 times more folate than chorizo. Chicken liver pate has 321µg of folate, while chorizo has 2µg.
  • Chorizo is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +478%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15950%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2µg 253%
Cholesterol 391mg 88mg 101%
Iron 9.19mg 1.59mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.3mg 85%
Folate 321µg 2µg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.63mg 48%
Saturated fat 4g 14.38g 47%
Selenium 46.1µg 21.1µg 45%
Fats 13.1g 38.27g 39%
Sodium 386mg 1235mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 18.4g 33%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.12mg 30%
Choline 228.8mg 96.7mg 24%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.53mg 21%
Protein 13.45g 24.1g 21%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 5.131mg 15%
Calories 201kcal 455kcal 13%
Zinc 2.14mg 3.41mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.08mg 11%
Potassium 95mg 398mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 3.46g 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.22mg 5%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.04mg 5%
Phosphorus 175mg 150mg 4%
Carbs 6.55g 1.86g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver pate Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate 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 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.