White Rice vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- White rice has signficantly more iron than chicken broth.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and chicken broth has 95% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 29% |
| Fat | 2% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than chicken broth - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth and white rice contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 272% more protein than chicken broth - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and chicken broth are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and white rice are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken broth and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| White Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 58 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has signficantly more iron than chicken broth - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and chicken broth contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.008 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white rice or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is white rice or chicken broth better for protein?
White rice has 270% more protein than chicken broth - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does white rice or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.