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

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A recap on differences between elk meat and chicken liver pate

  • Elk meat has more copper and zinc; however, chicken liver pate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 213% more than elk meat.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 2 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, while chicken liver pate contains 0.18mg.
  • Elk meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +752.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 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% 72% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +128.7%
Contains more FatsFats +284.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk meat 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 Elk meat Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 8.07µg 213%
Cholesterol 72mg 391mg 106%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.401mg 79%
Folate 9µg 321µg 78%
Selenium 10.5µg 46.1µg 65%
Iron 4.07mg 9.19mg 64%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Protein 30.76g 13.45g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 2.62mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Copper 0.349mg 0.18mg 19%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.14mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.26mg 17%
Phosphorus 285mg 175mg 16%
Fats 3.41g 13.1g 15%
Sodium 50mg 386mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.46g 15%
Saturated fat 1.342g 4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 5.28g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 392mg 95mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.517mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.052mg 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.162mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.98mg 3%
Calories 162kcal 201kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.347mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
62%
Elk meat
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 319mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.658g)
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.