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

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Chicken liver pate

  • Lamb has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 230% more than Lamb.
  • Chicken liver pate contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken liver pate contains 4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more IronIron +388.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.6%
~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.
Lamb
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +67%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 294kcal 201kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 13.45g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 13.1g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 97mg 391mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 95mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.119mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 4.46mg 2.14mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 175mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 386mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 26.4µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 93.7mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.28g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.195mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.601mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.735mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.196mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.953mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.34mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.694mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.863mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.347mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.83g)
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 - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.