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Broth vs. Chicken rice soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and chicken rice soup

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium; however, chicken rice soup is richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1022% more.
  • Broth contains 23 times more choline than chicken rice soup. Broth contains 114.6mg of choline, while chicken rice soup contains 4.9mg.
  • Chicken rice soup contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Soup, chicken rice, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 4% 29% 33% 11% 13% 48% 13% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 5.3% 41% 4.8% 0% 2.5% 9.5% 32% 9% 4.6% 16% 18% 1.5% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2238.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
5% 5% 87%
Protein: 5.11 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 86.78 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226%
Contains more FatsFats +943.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3489.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3722.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
31% 47% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +793.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chicken rice soup DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 370mg 1022%
Selenium 28µg 4.5µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.041mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.28g 28%
Protein 16.66g 5.11g 23%
Choline 114.6mg 4.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 30mg 19%
Fats 13.88g 1.33g 19%
Calcium 187mg 14mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 122µg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 4mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.6g 12%
Calories 267kcal 53kcal 11%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.15mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 45mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.13µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.71mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 5.41g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 0.78mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 5.01g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Chicken rice soup
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
28%
Broth
11%
Chicken rice soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
18%
Chicken rice soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup contains less Sodium (difference - 23505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients
  2. Chicken rice soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171544/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.