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

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Summary of differences between Chicken liver pate and Pork shoulder

  • Chicken liver pate has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 305% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 109 times more Vitamin A than Pork shoulder. While Chicken liver pate contains 217µg of Vitamin A, Pork shoulder contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pate, chicken liver, canned and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +775.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6320%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
~equal in Water ~64.02g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.7%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 201kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 13.45g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 13.1g 17.99g Pork shoulder
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 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 95mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 9.19mg 1.05mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.084mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 175mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 386mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 724IU 7IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 2µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.19mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.162mg 0.011mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 25.5µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.275mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 3.833mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.719mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.74µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 321µg 5µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg 60.6mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 6.24g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.92g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.601mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.196mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 0.953mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.34mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.681mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.863mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.347mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Pork 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
167%
Chicken liver pate
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 320mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork 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 - 2.24g)
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 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 ($)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.