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

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What are the main differences between Chicken liver pate and Turkey leg?

  • Turkey leg has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Chicken liver pate.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 320% higher.
  • Chicken liver pate has 217 times more Vitamin A than Turkey leg. Chicken liver pate has 217µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey leg has 1µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pate, chicken liver, canned and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +434.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1969.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3110%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

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 Turkey 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 201kcal 144kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 13.45g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 13.1g 6.72g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 6.55g 0g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 391mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 10mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 95mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 9.19mg 1.72mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.18mg 0.142mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.14mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 175mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 386mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 724IU 3IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg 1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.162mg 0.022mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 46.1µg 26.4µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.211mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 2.947mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.09mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.39µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 321µg 10µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 4g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.28g 2.06g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.83g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.601mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.196mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 0.953mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.34mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.863mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.347mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Turkey 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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.94g)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.