Wild Rice vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Wild 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
wild rice
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wild rice and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has 47.5 times less carbohydrates than wild rice.
- Wild rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wild Rice (Wild rice, cooked) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wild rice is high in calories and chicken broth has 94% less calories than wild rice - wild rice has 101 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wild rice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Wild rice has a macronutrient ratio of 15:82:3 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wild Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 29% |
| Fat | 3% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has 47.5 times less carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth - wild rice has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wild rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - wild rice has 0.73g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wild rice has 523% more protein than chicken broth - wild rice has 4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wild rice and chicken broth are low in saturated fat - wild rice has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and wild rice are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and wild rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wild rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wild rice has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wild rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wild rice has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wild rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12. Both wild rice and chicken broth contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Wild Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.087 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 1.287 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.154 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.135 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 26 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wild rice and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - wild rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Wild rice has 757% more iron than chicken broth - wild rice has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Wild rice has 461% more potassium than chicken broth - wild rice has 101mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both wild rice and chicken broth contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Wild Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 64 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wild rice has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Wild Rice | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.119 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.119 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: Wild Rice (Wild rice, cooked) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 wild rice or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Wild rice is high in calories and chicken broth has 90% less calories than wild rice - wild rice has 101 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is wild rice or chicken broth better for protein?
Wild rice has 520% more protein than chicken broth - wild rice has 4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does wild rice or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has 47.5 times fewer carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.