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Broth vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broth and Chowder

  • Broth has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chowder is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Broth covers your daily Sodium needs 1025% more than Chowder.
  • Chowder contains 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Broth. Broth contains 5.36g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Chowder contains 1.27g.
  • Chowder has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, 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.
Broth
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Copper ~mg

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.
Broth
10
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 3.7% 0.12% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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% 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +437.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4818%
Contains more WaterWater +3516.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +322%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth 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 Broth Chowder Opinion
Calories 267kcal 99kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 3.1g Broth
Fats 13.88g 6.3g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg Broth
Net carbs 18.01g 6.6g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 7.5g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 11mg Chowder
Magnesium 56mg Broth
Calcium 187mg Broth
Potassium 309mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g Chowder
Fiber 0g 0.9g Chowder
Zinc 0.09mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 299mg Chowder
Vitamin A 2IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.46mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg Broth
Selenium 28µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Broth
Folate 32µg Broth
Choline 114.6mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 1.75g Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 1.27g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.9g Broth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
5%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 23576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.