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

Chicken liver vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between chicken liver and pâté

  • Pâté has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 558% more.
  • Chicken liver has 14 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Chicken liver has 0.853mg of vitamin B6, while pâté has 0.06mg.
  • Pâté is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pâté has a higher glycemic index than chicken liver.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

Infographic

Chicken liver vs Pâté 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Pâté
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Pâté
0
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +889.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%

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 Pâté
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 Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 3.2µg 558%
Vitamin A 3296µg 991µg 256%
Folate 588µg 60µg 132%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.2mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.6mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.06mg 61%
Iron 8.99mg 5.5mg 44%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.3mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.563g 9.57g 36%
Fats 4.83g 28g 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Cholesterol 345mg 255mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 12.36g 28%
Sodium 71mg 697mg 27%
Selenium 54.6µg 41.6µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.03mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 2mg 18%
Phosphorus 297mg 200mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.16g 12%
Calories 119kcal 319kcal 10%
Copper 0.492mg 0.4mg 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Protein 16.92g 14.2g 5%
Potassium 230mg 138mg 3%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.85mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Pâté
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
387%
Chicken liver
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.