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

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Chicken liver pate

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, while Chicken liver pate has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 305% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken liver pate. While Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken liver pate contains only 0.052mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 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 +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more IronIron +775.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6320%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 236kcal 201kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 13.45g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 13.1g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 71mg 391mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 10mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 95mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.084mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.7mg 2.14mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 175mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 386mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 2µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 25.5µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.052mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 5µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Choline 60.6mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 6.24g 4g Chicken liver pate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.28g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.195mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.601mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.735mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.196mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 0.953mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.34mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.694mg Chicken liver pate
Valine 0.921mg 0.863mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.347mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
49%
Pork shoulder
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 320mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork 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 - 2.24g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.