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Cream cheese vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream cheese and Chowder

  • Chowder has less Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Cream cheese has 9 times more Cholesterol than Chowder. Cream cheese has 101mg of Cholesterol, while Chowder has 11mg.
  • Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Equal in Sodium - 299
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Equal in Sodium - 299

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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Equal in Vitamin A - 1150
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1150

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Fats +446.7%
Contains more Other +27%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Water +56%
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +98.4%
Contains more Fats +446.7%
Contains more Other +27%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Water +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Chowder
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Chowder Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 6.6g Chowder
Protein 6.15g 3.1g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 6.3g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 7.5g Chowder
Calories 350kcal 99kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Chowder
Fiber 0g 0.9g Chowder
Calcium 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 299mg Chowder
Zinc 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.018mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 58µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 11mg Chowder
Saturated Fat 20.213g 1.75g Chowder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 1.27g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.9g Chowder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Chowder
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
19%
Cream cheese
6%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.463g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.