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Chowder vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chowder and Egg Drop Soup

  • Egg Drop Soup has less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains 15 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Chowder. Chowder contains 1.9g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Egg Drop Soup contains 0.129g.
  • Egg Drop Soup has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
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 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +1192.1%
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 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1192.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +167.2%
Contains more Fats +932.8%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Other - 1.07
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +167.2%
Contains more Fats +932.8%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Other - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1372.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1372.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 3.89g Chowder
Protein 3.1g 1.16g Chowder
Fats 6.3g 0.61g Chowder
Carbs 7.5g 4.29g Chowder
Calories 99kcal 27kcal Chowder
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g Chowder
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Chowder
Calcium 7mg Egg Drop Soup
Iron 0.26mg Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg Egg Drop Soup
Potassium 22mg Egg Drop Soup
Sodium 299mg 370mg Chowder
Zinc 0.09mg Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg Egg Drop Soup
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 1150IU 89IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 20µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B3 0.156mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 11mg 23mg Chowder
Trans Fat 0.001g Chowder
Saturated Fat 1.75g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 0.191g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.129g Chowder
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chowder Egg Drop Soup
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
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.