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Ground beef vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Chicken liver pate different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, while Chicken liver pate is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken liver pate. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pate, chicken liver, canned types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7944.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +224.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +38.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 241kcal 201kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 13.45g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 13.1g Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 88mg 391mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 10mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 95mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.079mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 5.84mg 2.14mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 175mg Chicken liver pate
Sodium 73mg 386mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 3µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.009mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 19.1µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.052mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.26mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken liver pate
Choline 73.2mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 6.073g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.28g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.195mg Chicken liver pate
Threonine 0.923mg 0.601mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.735mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.196mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.953mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.34mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.694mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.863mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.347mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.