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

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How are ground turkey and chicken liver pate different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B6; however, chicken liver pate is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, choline, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver pate is 280% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than chicken liver pate. While ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, chicken liver pate contains only 0.26mg.
  • Ground turkey has less cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Pate, chicken liver, canned are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more IronIron +504.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +804.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +502.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +687.5%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 Ground turkey Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 8.07µg 280%
Cholesterol 93mg 391mg 99%
Iron 1.52mg 9.19mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.401mg 92%
Folate 7µg 321µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.26mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 2.62mg 29%
Protein 27.37g 13.45g 28%
Selenium 31.1µg 46.1µg 27%
Choline 78.2mg 228.8mg 27%
Vitamin A 24µg 217µg 21%
Sodium 78mg 386mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 254mg 175mg 11%
Zinc 3.11mg 2.14mg 9%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.517mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.162mg 7%
Potassium 294mg 95mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.98mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.669g 4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 5.28g 5%
Fats 10.4g 13.1g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.46g 3%
Copper 0.151mg 0.18mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.052mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Calories 203kcal 201kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.347mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.331g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.