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Broth vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and brown rice?

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet brown rice is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of sodium in brown rice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of broth is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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.
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.3%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.561mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Brown rice DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 4mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 5.8µg 40%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.974mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.069mg 28%
Protein 16.66g 2.74g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.366g 27%
Fats 13.88g 0.97g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 9.2mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.26g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.369g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.106mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 103mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.178mg 7%
Calories 267kcal 123kcal 7%
Potassium 309mg 86mg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.71mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 1.03mg 0.56mg 6%
Folate 32µg 9µg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 39mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.38mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 25.58g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.561mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

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
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 +508%
Contains more FatsFats +1330.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11077.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +2995.6%

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
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 +1352.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.