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American cheese vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Chowder different?

  • American cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Chowder is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 82% more than Chowder.
  • American cheese contains 9 times more Cholesterol than Chowder. American cheese contains 100mg of Cholesterol, while Chowder contains 11mg.
  • Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%

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 +21.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +484.8%
Contains more Fats +404.6%
Contains more Other +577%
Contains more Carbs +102.7%
Contains more Water +107.3%
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 Protein +484.8%
Contains more Fats +404.6%
Contains more Other +577%
Contains more Carbs +102.7%
Contains more Water +107.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +548.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +548.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chowder Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 6.6g Chowder
Protein 18.13g 3.1g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 6.3g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 7.5g Chowder
Calories 371kcal 99kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Chowder
Fiber 0g 0.9g Chowder
Calcium 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 299mg Chowder
Zinc 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 58µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 11mg Chowder
Trans Fat 1.144g Chowder
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.75g Chowder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 1.27g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.9g Chowder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Chowder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
American cheese
6%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 1372mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.