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

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How are brown rice and foie gras different?

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese; however, foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for foie gras is 392% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 8 times more manganese than foie gras. While brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, foie gras contains only 0.12mg.
  • Brown rice has less saturated fat.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +711.7%
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%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +593.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice Foie gras
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 Brown rice Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 5.8µg 44µg 69%
Fats 0.97g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.26g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 25.61g 63%
Iron 0.56mg 5.5mg 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.12mg 37%
Copper 0.106mg 0.4mg 33%
Sodium 4mg 697mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.299mg 18%
Protein 2.74g 11.4g 17%
Calories 123kcal 462kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 103mg 200mg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.088mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Carbs 25.58g 4.67g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 39mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 138mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.92mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.303mg 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
Brown rice Foie gras
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
13%
Brown rice
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
84%
Foie gras

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.