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Lamb shoulder vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb shoulder and chicken liver pate different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in zinc; however, chicken liver pate is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver pate is 230% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more saturated fat than chicken liver pate. While lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of saturated fat, chicken liver pate contains only 4g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more IronIron +352.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
~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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1505%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +57.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 8.07µg 230%
Cholesterol 92mg 391mg 100%
Iron 2.03mg 9.19mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.401mg 89%
Folate 20µg 321µg 75%
Choline 228.8mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 2.62mg 38%
Selenium 25.4µg 46.1µg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Saturated fat 8.74g 4g 22%
Zinc 4.48mg 2.14mg 21%
Protein 22.53g 13.45g 18%
Sodium 65mg 386mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.26mg 11%
Fats 20.24g 13.1g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 5.28g 8%
Copper 0.113mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.98mg 6%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.162mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.46g 6%
Potassium 259mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.517mg 5%
Calories 279kcal 201kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.052mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Phosphorus 183mg 175mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.347mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.74g)
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 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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.