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

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How are chicken liver pate and ground beef different?

  • Chicken liver pate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin A, while ground beef is higher in zinc.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than ground beef.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 72 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Chicken liver pate contains 217µg of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 3µg.
  • Ground beef is lower in cholesterol.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2.49µg 233%
Cholesterol 391mg 88mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.171mg 95%
Iron 9.19mg 2.27mg 87%
Folate 321µg 7µg 79%
Selenium 46.1µg 19.1µg 49%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.512mg 42%
Zinc 2.14mg 5.84mg 34%
Choline 228.8mg 73.2mg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 3µg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 4.026mg 22%
Protein 13.45g 23.87g 21%
Sodium 386mg 73mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 0.408g 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.079mg 11%
Saturated fat 4g 6.073g 9%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 7.322g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.311mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 241mg 4%
Fats 13.1g 15.37g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Calories 201kcal 241kcal 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Phosphorus 175mg 166mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.