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Chicken liver vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Pâté
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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% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Pâté
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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% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.7%
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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 319kcal Pâté
Protein 16.92g 14.2g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 28g Pâté
Vitamin C 17.9mg 2mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 1.5g Pâté
Carbs 0.73g 1.5g Pâté
Cholesterol 345mg 255mg Pâté
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 70mg Pâté
Potassium 230mg 138mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 5.5mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.4mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.85mg Pâté
Phosphorus 297mg 200mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 697mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 3300IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 991µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.12mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 41.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.03mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.6mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.3mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.2mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 3.2µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 60µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Pâté
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.57g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.16g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.157mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.568mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.554mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.05mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 0.838mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.284mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.582mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.768mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.298mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
354%
Chicken liver
73%
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?
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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.