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

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What are the differences between headcheese and chicken liver pate?

  • Chicken liver pate is richer than headcheese in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 293% more.
  • Headcheese has 2 times more sodium than chicken liver pate. While headcheese has 941mg of sodium, chicken liver pate has only 386mg.

We used Headcheese, pork and Pate, chicken liver, canned types 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains more IronIron +512.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46000%

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% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +668.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15950%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~13.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 8.07µg 293%
Cholesterol 69mg 391mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.401mg 99%
Iron 1.5mg 9.19mg 96%
Selenium 0.1µg 46.1µg 84%
Folate 2µg 321µg 80%
Vitamin B5 2.62mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 7.517mg 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Sodium 941mg 386mg 24%
Choline 104.1mg 228.8mg 23%
Phosphorus 56mg 175mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.14mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.46g 9%
Manganese 0.162mg 7%
Copper 0.122mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.98mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.402g 4g 3%
Fats 10.9g 13.1g 3%
Calories 157kcal 201kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 31mg 95mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Protein 13.83g 13.45g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 5.28g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.694mg 0%
Valine 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.347mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese 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
23%
Headcheese
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.598g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
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 minerals?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.