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

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A recap on differences between chicken liver pate and meatball

  • Meatball has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 295% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains 10 times less vitamin A than chicken liver pate. Chicken liver pate contains 217µg of vitamin A, while meatball contains 22µg.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +419.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +886.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +707%
Contains more FolateFolate +791.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

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 Meatball
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 Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 1µg 295%
Cholesterol 391mg 66mg 108%
Iron 9.19mg 1.77mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.23mg 90%
Folate 321µg 36µg 71%
Selenium 46.1µg 15.3µg 56%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.924mg 34%
Choline 228.8mg 45.2mg 33%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 3.108mg 28%
Vitamin A 217µg 22µg 22%
Saturated fat 4g 7.627g 16%
Fats 13.1g 22.21g 14%
Sodium 386mg 666mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 9.188g 10%
Phosphorus 175mg 239mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 10mg 80mg 7%
Copper 0.18mg 0.123mg 6%
Potassium 95mg 296mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 3.346g 6%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.282mg 5%
Calories 201kcal 286kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.42mg 4%
Zinc 2.14mg 1.66mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 31mg 4%
Protein 13.45g 14.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 6.55g 8.06g 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.627g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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