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Chicken thigh vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken liver pate

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Copper in Chicken liver pate is higher than in Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 323% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pate, chicken liver, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more IronIron +529.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.9%

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 0% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 33% 43% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +934.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2345.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.517mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
13% 13% 7% 66%
Protein: 13.45 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 6.55 g
Water: 65.64 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
34% 45% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Chicken liver pate
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 thigh Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 218kcal 201kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 13.45g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 1.18g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 1.18g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 102mg 391mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 10mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.09mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.79mg 2.14mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 386mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 20.5µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.052mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.26mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 9µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 2.78g 4g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.195mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.601mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.735mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.196mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 0.953mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.34mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.694mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.863mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.347mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Chicken liver pate
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
34%
Chicken thigh
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.22g)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Chicken liver pate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172928/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.