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

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How are Turkey meat and Chicken liver pate different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Chicken liver pate is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chicken liver pate is 294% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken liver pate. While Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken liver pate contains only 0.26mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pate, chicken liver, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more IronIron +743.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%

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.
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1756.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +691.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
~equal in Water ~65.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chicken liver pate Opinion
Calories 189kcal 201kcal Chicken liver pate
Protein 28.55g 13.45g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 13.1g Chicken liver pate
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Chicken liver pate
Net carbs 0.06g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Carbs 0.06g 6.55g Chicken liver pate
Cholesterol 109mg 391mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 95mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 9.19mg Chicken liver pate
Copper 0.093mg 0.18mg Chicken liver pate
Zinc 2.48mg 2.14mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 175mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 386mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 724IU Chicken liver pate
Vitamin A 12µg 217µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.98mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.162mg Chicken liver pate
Selenium 29.8µg 46.1µg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.052mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.401mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.517mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 2.62mg Chicken liver pate
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.26mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 8.07µg Chicken liver pate
Folate 9µg 321µg Chicken liver pate
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken liver pate
Choline 87.4mg 228.8mg Chicken liver pate
Saturated Fat 2.155g 4g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 5.28g Chicken liver pate
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.46g Chicken liver pate
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.195mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.601mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.735mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.196mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.953mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.34mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.694mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.863mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.347mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
167%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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