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

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How are chicken soup and brown rice different?

  • Brown rice has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for brown rice is 12% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 36 times more sodium than brown rice. While chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, brown rice contains only 4mg.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index (52) than brown rice (66).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~9.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +57.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.178mg 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 103mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 39mg 8%
Carbs 3.53g 25.58g 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 2.561mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 4mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.054mg 0.106mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.123mg 5%
Calories 36kcal 123kcal 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.369g 1%
Potassium 105mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.17mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.069mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.366g 1%
Protein 2.52g 2.74g 0%
Fats 1.2g 0.97g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 23.98g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 9.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.26g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Brown rice
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
6%
Chicken soup
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.