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

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How are chicken liver pate and turkey meat different?

  • Chicken liver pate is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, choline, and vitamin A; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver pate is 294% higher.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 36 times more folate than turkey meat. While chicken liver pate contains 321µg of folate, turkey meat contains only 9µg.
  • Turkey meat has less cholesterol.

Pate, chicken liver, canned and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +743.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1708.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +691.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.9%
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver pate Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.07µg 1.02µg 294%
Iron 9.19mg 1.09mg 101%
Cholesterol 391mg 109mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.401mg 0.281mg 86%
Folate 321µg 9µg 78%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 0.948mg 33%
Protein 13.45g 28.55g 30%
Selenium 46.1µg 29.8µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.616mg 27%
Choline 228.8mg 87.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 217µg 12µg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.517mg 9.573mg 13%
Sodium 386mg 103mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.18mg 0.093mg 10%
Fats 13.1g 7.39g 9%
Saturated fat 4g 2.155g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.28g 2.647g 7%
Phosphorus 175mg 223mg 7%
Manganese 0.162mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.07mg 6%
Potassium 95mg 239mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Zinc 2.14mg 2.48mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 6.55g 0.06g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.46g 2.119g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 201kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 6.55g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver pate Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chicken liver pate
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.