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Pâté vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pâté and chicken gizzard different?

  • Pâté is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and vitamin B5; however, chicken gizzard is richer in zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pâté is 110% higher.
  • Pâté contains 14 times more saturated fat than chicken gizzard. While pâté contains 9.57g of saturated fat, chicken gizzard contains only 0.67g.
  • Chicken gizzard has a lower glycemic index (0) than pâté (28).

Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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
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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 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +944.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2240.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.04µg 90%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.67g 40%
Fats 28g 2.68g 39%
Cholesterol 255mg 370mg 38%
Protein 14.2g 30.39g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.21mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.528g 30%
Iron 5.5mg 3.19mg 29%
Sodium 697mg 56mg 28%
Copper 0.4mg 0.161mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.353g 19%
Choline 104.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.468mg 15%
Zinc 2.85mg 4.42mg 14%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Calories 319kcal 154kcal 8%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Phosphorus 200mg 189mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg 1%
Selenium 41.6µg 41.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 179mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.