Which has more protein, RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared or Beef stew, canned entree?

RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared has more protein at 10.6g per 100g, compared to 4.41g for Beef stew, canned entree.

Which has more calories, RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared or Beef stew, canned entree?

RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared has more calories at 356 kcal per 100g, compared to 99 kcal for Beef stew, canned entree.

Is RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared healthier than Beef stew, canned entree?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

RICE-A-RONI vs Beef stew

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

RICE-A-RONI 356

Beef stew 99

Protein (g)

RICE-A-RONI 10.6

Beef stew 4.41

Carbs (g)

RICE-A-RONI 76.1

Beef stew 7.85

Fat (g)

RICE-A-RONI 1.04

Beef stew 5.53

Fiber (g)

RICE-A-RONI 1.20

Beef stew 0.900

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared — 10.6g vs 4.41g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef stew, canned entree — 99 vs 356 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	RICE-A-RONI	Beef stew	Diff
Energy
Energy	356 kcal	99 kcal	+260%
Macronutrients
Water	8.19 g	80.8 g	-90%
Protein	10.6 g	4.41 g	+141%
Total lipid (fat)	1.04 g	5.53 g	-81%
Carbohydrate, by difference	76.1 g	7.85 g	+869%
Fiber, total dietary	1.20 g	0.900 g	+33%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.389 g	2.18 g	-82%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.328 g	2.54 g	-87%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.013 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	13.0 mg	-100%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0.700 mg	-100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.593 mg	0.073 mg	+712%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.097 mg	0.053 mg	+83%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	5.12 mg	1.10 mg	+367%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.565 mg	0.120 mg	+371%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.183 mg	0.087 mg	+110%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	26.0 ug	14.0 ug	+86%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	4.00 ug	0 ug
Choline, total	9.40 mg	15.6 mg	-40%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0.500 ug	-100%
Vitamin A, RAE	3.00 ug	11.0 ug	-73%
Carotene, beta	29.0 ug	106 ug	-73%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	53.0 ug	-100%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.150 mg	0.270 mg	-44%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	18.0 mg	12.0 mg	+50%
Iron, Fe	2.77 mg	2.48 mg	+12%
Magnesium, Mg	31.0 mg	8.00 mg	+288%
Phosphorus, P	126 mg	42.0 mg	+200%
Potassium, K	153 mg	163 mg	-6%
Sodium, Na	884 mg	388 mg	+128%
Zinc, Zn	1.36 mg	1.00 mg	+36%
Copper, Cu	0.176 mg	0.141 mg	+25%
Manganese, Mn	1.01 mg	0.059 mg	+1607%
Selenium, Se	32.9 ug	4.70 ug	+600%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1490 kj	413 kj	+261%
Ash	4.05 g	1.43 g	+183%
Total Sugars	0.700 g	1.76 g	-60%
Sucrose	1.30 g	0.480 g	+171%
Glucose	0.270 g	0.950 g	-72%
Fructose	0 g	0.330 g	-100%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0.830 g	0 g
Galactose	0 g	—
Starch	71.6 g	5.43 g	+1219%
Fluoride, F	—	56.5 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	22.0 ug	14.0 ug	+57%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	28.0 ug	14.0 ug	+100%
Betaine	—	1.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	1.00 ug	3.00 ug	-67%
Vitamin A, IU	51.0 IU	223 IU	-77%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	2.00 ug	28.0 ug	-93%
Lycopene	105 ug	4.00 ug	+2525%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.040 mg	0.010 mg	+300%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.140 mg	0.010 mg	+1300%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0.040 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0.070 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0.240 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0.220 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0.010 mg	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	0.600 ug	6.20 ug	-90%
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0.010 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.013 g	0.169 g	-92%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.002 g	0.028 g	-93%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.327 g	1.23 g	-73%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.001 g	0.066 g	-98%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.034 g	0.673 g	-95%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.003 g	0.007 g	-57%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.003 g	0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.006 g	0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0 g	0.056 g	-100%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.007 g	0.227 g	-97%
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.007 g	—
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0 g	0.064 g	-100%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.296 g	2.15 g	-86%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	0.290 g	—
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.005 g	0.036 g	-86%
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.001 g	0.010 g	-90%
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.001 g	—
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0.019 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.463 g	0.251 g	+84%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.429 g	0.200 g	+114%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.420 g	—
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.002 g	—
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.017 g	0.034 g	-50%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.017 g	—
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0.017 g	-100%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.004 g	0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.004 g	—
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.001 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.009 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.006 g	—
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 18:1 t	0.006 g	—
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	—
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.007 g	—
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.007 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	—	0.020 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.157 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.148 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.271 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.239 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.090 g
Cystine (conditionally essential)	—	0.040 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.147 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.084 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.182 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.200 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.103 g
Alanine	—	0.242 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.382 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.705 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.252 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.208 g
Serine	—	0.156 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	1.10 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	9.80 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.700 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	1.10 mg
Free Choline	—	2.90 mg
Total Choline	—	16.0 mg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	—	56.5 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +1607% in RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +712% in RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared Selenium, Se +600% in RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +371% in RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared

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