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

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Differences between Chicken liver pate and Pork leg

  • Chicken liver pate has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 310% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate, chicken liver, canned and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +981.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181%
Contains more FolateFolate +4485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
~equal in Water ~62.47g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Pork leg Opinion
Calories 201kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 13.45g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 13.1g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 10mg 0.7mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 10mg 5mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 95mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 9.19mg 0.85mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.065mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 1.93mg Chicken liver pate
Phosphorus 175mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 386mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 724IU 7IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 0µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.162mg 0.023mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 29.4µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.2mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 4.574mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.685mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.63µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 321µg 7µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 6.54g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 2.01g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.601mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.196mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 0.953mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.34mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.689mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.863mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.347mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.54g)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.