Chicken soup vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken soup and rice?
- Chicken soup is higher in vitamin B2, yet rice is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Rice's daily need coverage for folate is 13% more.
- Chicken soup has 143 times more sodium than rice. While chicken soup has 143mg of sodium, rice has only 1mg.
We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +471.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +240.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +338.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +365.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1060% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +328.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +698% |
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Protein
~2.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +561.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.472mg | 21% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 58µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.035mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 7.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Carbs | 3.53g | 28.17g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.076g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.582g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.321g | 0.077g | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.584mg | 1.476mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.52g | 2.69g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.53g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.58g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
6%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.