Table 2.
Analyzed chemical composition of the finisher diets and estimated energy contents
| Diet type | Corn | White rice | Purple rice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (% of dry matter (DM)) | 17.6 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| Neutral detergent fiber (% of DM) | 4.01 | 3.92 | 4.10 |
| Ether extract (% of DM) | 5.42 | 5.27 | 5.48 |
| Fatty acids (% of all FA analyzed) | |||
| C16:0 | 22.4 | 22.3 | 21.1 |
| C18:0 | 2.34 | 2.25 | 2.27 |
| C18:1 | 26.9 | 26.1 | 25.2 |
| C18:2n-6 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 42.8 |
| C18:3n-3 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.69 |
| Saturated fatty acids | 27.2 | 27.9 | 26.8 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 28.3 | 27.5 | 26.5 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 44.5 | 44.6 | 46.6 |
| n-6:n-3 fatty acid ratio | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Anthocyanins (% of DM) | 0.007 | ND | 0.073 |
| Total phenols (% of DM) | 0.25 | 0.42 | 0.67 |
| Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg DM)1 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
DM, dry matter; FA, fatty acid; ND, not detected.
1
Calculated from NRC (1998) feed tables.