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Chicken liver pate vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken liver pate and pork hock

  • Pork hock contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A than chicken liver pate.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 315% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 321 times less folate than chicken liver pate. Chicken liver pate contains 321µg of folate, while pork hock contains 1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork hock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.1%
Contains more IronIron +706.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +843.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1482.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +32000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.134g

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 Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.51µg 315%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.068mg 103%
Cholesterol 391mg 89mg 101%
Iron 9.19mg 1.14mg 101%
Folate 321µg 1µg 80%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.344mg 46%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 1.1mg 40%
Selenium 46.1µg 26.3µg 36%
Sodium 386mg 1050mg 29%
Vitamin A 217µg 23µg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 60mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.064mg 15%
Copper 0.18mg 0.082mg 11%
Protein 13.45g 19.11g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.198g 8%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.17mg 5%
Fats 13.1g 10.54g 4%
Saturated fat 4g 3.231g 3%
Calories 201kcal 171kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.08mg 2%
Zinc 2.14mg 2.38mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Potassium 95mg 47mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 5.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

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Chicken liver pate Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
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 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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.