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Veal vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and chicken liver pate?

  • Veal is richer in zinc, yet chicken liver pate is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin A.
  • Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 283% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times more zinc than chicken liver pate. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while chicken liver pate has 2.14mg.
  • Veal contains less cholesterol.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more IronIron +828.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.5%

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.
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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% 72% 20% 0% 13% 323% 141% 157% 60% 1009% 0% 241% 125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2818.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.517mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.64g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Chicken liver pate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 8.07µg 283%
Iron 0.99mg 9.19mg 103%
Cholesterol 103mg 391mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.401mg 87%
Folate 11µg 321µg 78%
Selenium 13.7µg 46.1µg 59%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 2.62mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 217µg 24%
Choline 95mg 228.8mg 24%
Protein 24.38g 13.45g 22%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.14mg 16%
Sodium 83mg 386mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.46g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.26mg 10%
Fats 7.56g 13.1g 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.18mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 95mg 7%
Phosphorus 217mg 175mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.98mg 6%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.162mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 5.28g 6%
Saturated fat 3.04g 4g 4%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.517mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.052mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.55g 2%
Calories 172kcal 201kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.195mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.735mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.196mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.953mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.863mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.347mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
169%
Chicken liver pate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
88%
Chicken liver pate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.