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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
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:
2.74 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% |
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Protein
~2.74g
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
0.26 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.