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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)