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Chicken liver pate vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken liver pate and Ground chicken?

  • Chicken liver pate is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 315% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pate, chicken liver, canned and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +888.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1482.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15950%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.879g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 201kcal 189kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 13.45g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 13.1g 10.92g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 10mg 8mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 95mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 9.19mg 0.93mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.062mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 1.92mg Chicken liver pate
Phosphorus 175mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 386mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 724IU 0IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.39mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.162mg 0.016mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 14.3µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.302mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 7.107mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.327mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.51µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 321µg 2µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg 59mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 4.879g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 2.08g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.601mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.196mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 0.953mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.863mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.347mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
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 minerals?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.