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Alfredo sauce vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between alfredo sauce and chowder

  • Chowder has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily sodium needs 100% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 11 times less monounsaturated fat than alfredo sauce. Alfredo sauce contains 13.669g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder contains 1.27g.
  • Chowder has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.2%
Contains more FatsFats +477%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.9%
Contains more OtherOther +876%
Contains more WaterWater +3904.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +976.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Chowder DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 299mg 100%
Phosphorus 415mg 59%
Saturated fat 13.18g 1.75g 52%
Calcium 467mg 47%
Fats 36.35g 6.3g 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 1.9g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 1.27g 31%
Protein 15.32g 3.1g 24%
Calories 535kcal 99kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 21%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 16%
Cholesterol 56mg 11mg 15%
Zinc 1.49mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 13%
Iron 0.94mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 10%
Carbs 36.52g 7.5g 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 4%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 5.4g N/A
Vitamin A 54µg 58µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Chowder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 2291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.