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

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Important differences between Chorizo and Chicken liver pate

  • Chorizo has more Vitamin B1, however, Chicken liver pate has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 253% more.
  • Chorizo has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver pate. Chorizo has 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken liver pate has 0.052mg.
  • Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +478%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%

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% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15950%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Chicken liver pate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 455kcal 201kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 13.45g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 13.1g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 1.86g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 1.86g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 88mg 391mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Potassium 398mg 95mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.08mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 3.41mg 2.14mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 175mg Chicken liver pate
Sodium 1235mg 386mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 0IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 21.1µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.052mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.26mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 96.7mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 14.38g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 5.28g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.195mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.601mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.735mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.196mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.953mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.34mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.694mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.863mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.347mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
67%
Chorizo
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.