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Brown rice vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and broth?

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

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.3%
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%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.46mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 23875mg 1038%
Selenium 5.8µg 28µg 40%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.15mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.43mg 28%
Protein 2.74g 16.66g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.48g 27%
Fats 0.97g 13.88g 20%
Choline 9.2mg 114.6mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.43g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 5.36g 12%
Copper 0.106mg 0mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Phosphorus 103mg 166mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 123kcal 267kcal 7%
Potassium 86mg 309mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 0.56mg 1.03mg 6%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.6mg 4%
Carbs 25.58g 18.01g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 17.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +2995.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508%
Contains more FatsFats +1330.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11077.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1352.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124%

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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.