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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 for 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 2.55µg 230%
Cholesterol 391mg 92mg 100%
Iron 9.19mg 2.03mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.25mg 89%
Folate 321µg 20µg 75%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.71mg 38%
Selenium 46.1µg 25.4µg 38%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Saturated fat 4g 8.74g 22%
Zinc 2.14mg 4.48mg 21%
Protein 13.45g 22.53g 18%
Sodium 386mg 65mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.12mg 11%
Fats 13.1g 20.24g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 8.3g 8%
Copper 0.18mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.14mg 6%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.021mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.61g 6%
Potassium 95mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 6.66mg 5%
Calories 201kcal 279kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 175mg 183mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.714mg 0%

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
169%
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.