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New England Clam Chowder vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between New England Clam Chowder and Minestrone

  • New England Clam Chowder is richer than Minestrone in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • New England Clam Chowder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 395% more than Minestrone.
  • New England Clam Chowder has 11 times more Phosphorus than Minestrone. New England Clam Chowder has 260mg of Phosphorus, while Minestrone has 23mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030.4%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +368.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.152
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 93% 10% 112% 20% 68% 11% 80% 22% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1030.4%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +368.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.152

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 C +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1572.4%
Equal in Folate - 15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 9% 0% 14% 32% 39% 30% 14% 24% 11% 1184% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1572.4%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Fats +98.1%
Contains more Carbs +121.5%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%
3% 2% 10% 81% 3%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 10.32 g
Water: 81.49 g
Other: 2.96 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Fats +98.1%
Contains more Carbs +121.5%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.959 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.959 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient New England Clam Chowder Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 9.62g 4.26g New England Clam Chowder
Protein 3.17g 1.77g New England Clam Chowder
Fats 2.06g 1.04g New England Clam Chowder
Carbs 10.32g 4.66g New England Clam Chowder
Calories 72kcal 34kcal New England Clam Chowder
Sugar 0.38g Minestrone
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g New England Clam Chowder
Calcium 16mg 14mg New England Clam Chowder
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg New England Clam Chowder
Magnesium 13mg 3mg New England Clam Chowder
Phosphorus 260mg 23mg New England Clam Chowder
Potassium 221mg 130mg New England Clam Chowder
Sodium 516mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg New England Clam Chowder
Copper 0.239mg 0.051mg New England Clam Chowder
Manganese 0.165mg 0.152mg New England Clam Chowder
Selenium 6.3µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 58IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.42mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.125mg 0.022mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.018mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 0.391mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.14mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.041mg New England Clam Chowder
Folate 14µg 15µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 9.47µg 0µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin K 0.8µg New England Clam Chowder
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.013g Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.959g 0.23g Minestrone
Omega-3 - DHA 0.011g 0g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g New England Clam Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.959g 0.46g New England Clam Chowder

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New England Clam Chowder Minestrone
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
113%
New England Clam Chowder
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
New England Clam Chowder
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.729g)
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. New England Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171547/nutrients
  2. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.