Beef shank vs. Chicken liver pate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef shank and chicken liver pate
- Beef shank has more zinc and protein, while chicken liver pate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Chicken liver pate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 178% higher.
- Chicken liver pate contains 5 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while chicken liver pate contains 2.14mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in beef shank is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pate, chicken liver, canned.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +710% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +567.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +539% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3110% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 8.07µg | 178% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 391mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 1.401mg | 92% |
| Folate | 10µg | 321µg | 78% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 2.14mg | 76% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 9.19mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 2.62mg | 44% |
| Choline | 228.8mg | 42% | |
| Protein | 33.68g | 13.45g | 40% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 46.1µg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 217µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 2.46g | 15% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 386mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 175mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 13.1g | 10% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 95mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 7.517mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.052mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.162mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 5.28g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.55g | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 201kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 149kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 50g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.55g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.196mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.694mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
13.45 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
6.55 g
Water:
65.64 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
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 | -42.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1071.4% |






