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

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How are Chicken liver pate and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver pate is 230% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more IronIron +352.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1505%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 201kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 13.45g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 13.1g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 10mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 95mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 9.19mg 2.03mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.113mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 175mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 386mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 724IU 0IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.14mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.162mg 0.021mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 25.4µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.25mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 6.66mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.71mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.12mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2.55µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 321µg 20µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 8.74g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.61g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.601mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.196mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 0.953mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.34mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.863mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.347mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.74g)
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 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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.