Calories in Pate, chicken liver, canned
Generic food Canned Meat
Pate, chicken liver, canned contains 201 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (13 g) provides about 26 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 foods.
100 g provides 336% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 108% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 84% of the Daily Value for selenium.
These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 201 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 13.1 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat ? | 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol ? | 391 mg | 130% |
| Sodium ? | 386 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates ? | 6.6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 13.5 g | 27% |
| Vitamin A C | 217 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C ? | 10 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.98 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.052 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 1.4 mg | 108% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 7.5 mg | 47% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 2.6 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.26 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 321 µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 8.1 µg | 336% |
| Choline I | 229 mg | 42% |
| Calcium ? | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron ? | 9.2 mg | 51% |
| Magnesium ? | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus ? | 175 mg | 14% |
| Potassium ? | 95 mg | 2% |
| Zinc ? | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper ? | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Manganese ? | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 46.1 µg | 84% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 27%
- Carbohydrates 13%
- Fat 60%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13.5 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
- Fat13.1 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
- Saturated fat4 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
- Sodium386 mgin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 5.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2.5 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.2 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.6 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.74 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.2 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.95 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.34 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.22 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.69 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.49 g |
| Valine ? | 0.86 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.82 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.35 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.76 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.3 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.69 g |
| Proline ? | 0.7 g |
| Serine ? | 0.69 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 2.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.1 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.1 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 217 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Sterols (1)
| Phytosterols ? | 0 mg |
|---|
Other components (12)
| Water ? | 65.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1.3 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 841 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 724 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 321 µg |
| Betaine I | 14 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pate
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pate, goose liver, smoked, canned Cooked | 462 | 11.4 g | 4.7 g | 43.8 g |
| Pate, liver, not specified, canned Canned | 319 | 14.2 g | 1.5 g | 28 g |
| Pate, truffle flavor | 327 | 11.2 g | 6.3 g | 28.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luncheon meat, pork and chicken, minced, canned, includes Spam Lite Canned | 196 | 15.2 g | 1.4 g | 13.9 g |
| Ham, chopped, canned Canned | 239 | 16.1 g | 0.26 g | 18.8 g |
| Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork Canned | 230 | 10.5 g | 2.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Vienna sausage, canned Canned | 230 | 10.5 g | 2.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Ham, chopped, not canned Canned | 221 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, extra lean and regular, canned, unheated Canned | 144 | 18 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Ham, canned Canned | 167 | 20.9 g | 0.49 g | 8.4 g |
| Liver, paste or pate | 201 | 13.4 g | 6.6 g | 13.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in canned pate?
100 g of canned pate has 201 kcal. 1 tbsp (13 g): about 26 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 57 kcal.
Is canned pate high in protein?
Canned pate contains 13.5 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 tbsp (13 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is below the median (median 14.5 g).
How many carbs are in canned pate?
Canned pate has 6.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in canned pate?
Canned pate contains 13.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does canned pate contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (336% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (108% DV), selenium (84% DV), Folate (B9) (80% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (52% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in canned pate?
100 g contains 386 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pate have the same nutrition canned and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pate, chicken liver, canned has 201 kcal, while pate, goose liver, smoked, canned has 462 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172928. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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