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Flank steak vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and chicken liver pate

  • Flank steak has more zinc and vitamin B6, while chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 268% higher.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 2 times less zinc than flank steak. Flank steak contains 4.9mg of zinc, while chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flank steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more IronIron +428.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +953.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.517mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.64g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 8.07µg 268%
Cholesterol 79mg 391mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 1.401mg 98%
Iron 1.74mg 9.19mg 93%
Folate 9µg 321µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.62mg 42%
Selenium 29.4µg 46.1µg 30%
Protein 27.66g 13.45g 28%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.14mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.26mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Choline 105.4mg 228.8mg 22%
Sodium 56mg 386mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.46g 14%
Copper 0.082mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.162mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 95mg 7%
Fats 8.23g 13.1g 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 175mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.28g 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.98mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.052mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.517mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Calories 192kcal 201kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.347mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 312mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.