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Chicken liver pate vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken liver pate and elk meat

  • Chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, elk meat is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 213% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +752.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.7%
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%

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 Elk meat
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 Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2.96µg 213%
Cholesterol 391mg 72mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.37mg 79%
Folate 321µg 9µg 78%
Selenium 46.1µg 10.5µg 65%
Iron 9.19mg 4.07mg 64%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Protein 13.45g 30.76g 35%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.212mg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Copper 0.18mg 0.349mg 19%
Zinc 2.14mg 4.12mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.485mg 17%
Phosphorus 175mg 285mg 16%
Fats 13.1g 3.41g 15%
Sodium 386mg 50mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 0.161g 15%
Saturated fat 4g 1.342g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 0.97g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 95mg 392mg 9%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 6.143mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.144mg 8%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.019mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.55mg 3%
Calories 201kcal 162kcal 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 319mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.658g)
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.