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

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What are the differences between chicken liver pate and ham?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline, yet ham is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 309% more.
  • Chicken liver pate has 107 times more folate than ham. While chicken liver pate has 321µg of folate, ham has only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ham is lower.

We used Pate, chicken liver, canned and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +520.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1141.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +10600%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +246.8%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

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 Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.65µg 309%
Cholesterol 391mg 53mg 113%
Iron 9.19mg 1.48mg 96%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.202mg 92%
Folate 321µg 3µg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.754mg 59%
Selenium 46.1µg 19.5µg 48%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.403mg 44%
Sodium 386mg 1203mg 36%
Choline 228.8mg 85.1mg 26%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 4.023mg 22%
Protein 13.45g 20.93g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 0.54g 13%
Fats 13.1g 5.53g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.079mg 11%
Saturated fat 4g 1.81g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 2.62g 7%
Zinc 2.14mg 2.88mg 7%
Potassium 95mg 287mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.25mg 5%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Calories 201kcal 145kcal 3%
Phosphorus 175mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 6.55g 1.5g 2%
Net carbs 6.55g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 817mg)
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 - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.