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

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Chicken liver pate

  • Meatball has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 295% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +419.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.3%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +891.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +707%
Contains more FolateFolate +791.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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 Meatball Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 286kcal 201kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 13.45g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 13.1g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 5.76g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 8.06g 6.55g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 391mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 95mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Sugar 3.47g 0g Chicken liver pate
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 1.66mg 2.14mg Chicken liver pate
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 175mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 386mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 73IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 22µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.162mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.052mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.26mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 1µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken liver pate
Choline 45.2mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 7.627g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 5.28g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.46g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.195mg Chicken liver pate
Threonine 0.601mg Chicken liver pate
Isoleucine 0.735mg Chicken liver pate
Leucine 1.196mg Chicken liver pate
Lysine 0.953mg Chicken liver pate
Methionine 0.34mg Chicken liver pate
Phenylalanine 0.694mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.863mg Chicken liver pate
Histidine 0.347mg Chicken liver pate
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.627g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.