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Turkey leg vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Chicken liver pate?

  • Turkey leg has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE than Chicken liver pate.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 320% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains less Sodium.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Pate, chicken liver, 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 Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +187.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Iron +434.3%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +636.4%
Contains more Selenium +74.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 345% 10% 75% 9% 51% 59% 60% 22% 252%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +187.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Iron +434.3%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +636.4%
Contains more Selenium +74.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +24033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +3110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1969.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 20% 0% 34% 14% 324% 141% 158% 60% 241% 1009% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +24033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +3110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1969.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 65.64
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Fats +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 65.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
34% 45% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chicken liver pate Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Protein 19.54g 13.45g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Calories 144kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Calcium 17mg 10mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 175mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 95mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 386mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 2.14mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Manganese 0.022mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 26.4µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 3IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.052mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.517mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.26mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.195mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.601mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.735mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.196mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 0.953mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.694mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.863mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.347mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 391mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 4g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.46g Chicken liver pate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Chicken liver pate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Turkey leg
170%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.94g)
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 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.