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

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Summary of differences between chicken liver pate and mortadella

  • Chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, iron, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline, while mortadella has more vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11661% more than chicken liver pate.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 107 times more folate than mortadella. While chicken liver pate contains 321µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, chicken liver, canned and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +556.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10600%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10820.8%
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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 153mg 11661%
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 1.48µg 275%
Cholesterol 391mg 56mg 112%
Iron 9.19mg 1.4mg 97%
Folate 321µg 3µg 80%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.44mg 44%
Selenium 46.1µg 22.6µg 43%
Sodium 386mg 1246mg 37%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 2.673mg 30%
Choline 228.8mg 72.2mg 28%
Saturated fat 4g 9.51g 25%
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg 24%
Fats 13.1g 25.39g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 11.38g 15%
Copper 0.18mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 175mg 97mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg 10%
Calories 201kcal 311kcal 6%
Protein 13.45g 16.37g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.119mg 6%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 3.12g 4%
Potassium 95mg 163mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 3.05g 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Zinc 2.14mg 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 335mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.