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Chowder vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chowder and Au jus different?

  • Chowder has more Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Au jus.
  • Au jus has less Saturated Fat.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Gravy, au jus, canned 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.
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Au jus
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Au jus
Contains more Protein +158.3%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +60%
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +158.3%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Au jus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1487.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1487.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 2.5g Chowder
Protein 3.1g 1.2g Chowder
Fats 6.3g 0.2g Chowder
Carbs 7.5g 2.5g Chowder
Calories 99kcal 16kcal Chowder
Fiber 0.9g 0g Chowder
Calcium 4mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg Au jus
Magnesium 2mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg Au jus
Potassium 81mg Au jus
Sodium 299mg 478mg Chowder
Zinc 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Chowder
Vitamin C 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Au jus
Folate 2µg Au jus
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Au jus
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 1.75g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 0.08g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.01g Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Chowder
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.