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Liver vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and pâté?

  • Pâté has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 645% higher.
  • Liver has 10 times more vitamin B6 than pâté. Liver has 0.57mg of vitamin B6, while pâté has 0.06mg.
  • Pâté contains less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Pâté
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Pâté
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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +445.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Pâté
2
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +536.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1861.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 3.2µg 645%
Vitamin A 5405µg 991µg 490%
Iron 17.92mg 5.5mg 155%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.6mg 123%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.2mg 71%
Selenium 67.5µg 41.6µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.06mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.57g 37%
Fats 4.4g 28g 36%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.85mg 35%
Cholesterol 355mg 255mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.3mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.36g 29%
Sodium 49mg 697mg 28%
Folate 163µg 60µg 26%
Copper 0.634mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2mg 24%
Protein 26.02g 14.2g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.03mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.16g 14%
Calories 165kcal 319kcal 8%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.12mg 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 200mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Carbs 3.76g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pâté
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
422%
Liver
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.