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Foie gras vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are foie gras and brown rice different?

  • Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, brown rice is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Brown rice has less cholesterol.

Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +882.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +658.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +711.7%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.561mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +593.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6840.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Foie gras Brown rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Brown rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 0µg 111%
Selenium 44µg 5.8µg 69%
Fats 43.84g 0.97g 66%
Saturated fat 14.45g 0.26g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 0.369g 63%
Iron 5.5mg 0.56mg 62%
Cholesterol 150mg 0mg 50%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.974mg 37%
Copper 0.4mg 0.106mg 33%
Sodium 697mg 4mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.069mg 18%
Protein 11.4g 2.74g 17%
Calories 462kcal 123kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.38mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 103mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.178mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Carbs 4.67g 25.58g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 13mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.123mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.366g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 86mg 2%
Zinc 0.92mg 0.71mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.67g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 2.561mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras Brown rice
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
137%
Foie gras
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients
  2. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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