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Pâté vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pâté and beef Liver

  • Pâté contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2807% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
Pâté
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3470.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.7%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +432.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +999.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 70.58µg 2808%
Copper 0.4mg 14.283mg 1543%
Vitamin A 991µg 9442µg 939%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 3.425mg 217%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 7.11mg 118%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 17.525mg 89%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.017mg 74%
Folate 60µg 253µg 48%
Cholesterol 255mg 396mg 47%
Phosphorus 200mg 497mg 42%
Fats 28g 5.26g 35%
Saturated fat 9.57g 2.947g 30%
Protein 14.2g 29.08g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 1.124g 28%
Sodium 697mg 79mg 27%
Zinc 2.85mg 5.3mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.194mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.109g 14%
Iron 5.5mg 6.54mg 13%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.356mg 10%
Selenium 41.6µg 36.1µg 10%
Calories 319kcal 191kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 138mg 352mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 5.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Beef Liver
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
83%
Pâté
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.