Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Chicken liver pate vs Turkey leg infographic
Infographic link

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% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21600%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 0.39µg 320%
Cholesterol 391mg 71mg 107%
Iron 9.19mg 1.72mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.211mg 92%
Folate 321µg 10µg 78%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Selenium 46.1µg 26.4µg 36%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 1.09mg 31%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 2.947mg 29%
Vitamin A 217µg 1µg 24%
Sodium 386mg 74mg 14%
Protein 13.45g 19.54g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fats 13.1g 6.72g 10%
Saturated fat 4g 2.06g 9%
Zinc 2.14mg 3.09mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 2.06g 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.34mg 6%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.022mg 6%
Potassium 95mg 273mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 1.83g 4%
Copper 0.18mg 0.142mg 4%
Calories 201kcal 144kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.077mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0g 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 175mg 177mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.