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Chicken liver pate vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken liver pate and lamb leg

  • Lamb leg contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than chicken liver pate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver pate is 232% higher.
  • Lamb leg is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more IronIron +453.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +710%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1589.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2.5µg 232%
Cholesterol 391mg 69mg 107%
Iron 9.19mg 1.66mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.23mg 90%
Folate 321µg 19µg 76%
Selenium 46.1µg 20.7µg 46%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.69mg 39%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Saturated fat 4g 7.43g 16%
Sodium 386mg 56mg 14%
Zinc 2.14mg 3.32mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Protein 13.45g 17.91g 9%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 6.26mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.18mg 0.113mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.35g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.02mg 6%
Fats 13.1g 17.07g 6%
Potassium 95mg 249mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.21mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 7g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Calories 201kcal 230kcal 1%
Phosphorus 175mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.