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Cheese sauce vs. Manhattan Clam Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese sauce and Manhattan Clam Chowder?

  • Cheese sauce is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Manhattan Clam Chowder is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 121% more.
  • Cheese sauce has 34 times more Folate than Manhattan Clam Chowder. While Cheese sauce has 134µg of Folate, Manhattan Clam Chowder has only 4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower.

We used Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.4% 14% 41% 33% 19% 15% 54% 13% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.6%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%

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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 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 17% 80% 13% 0% 6% 6% 14% 6% 25% 413% 8.3% 3% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1399%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 1.41 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 86.04 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.9%
Contains more OtherOther +473.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2176.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
66% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1575.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Manhattan Clam Chowder Opinion
Calories 438kcal 56kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 3.02g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 1.41g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.1mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Net carbs 59.52g 6.64g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 7.84g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 6mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Magnesium 36mg 8mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 28mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 160mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 1.1mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Sugar 10.26g 1.67g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Fiber 1g 1.2g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Zinc 1.11mg 0.7mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 35mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 417mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 202IU 1340IU Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 56µg 70µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin E 0.67mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manganese 0.052mg 0.1mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Selenium 6.7µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.024mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.026mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.77mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.1mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.11mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 3.3µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin K 3.3µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Folate 134µg 4µg Cheese sauce
Choline 7.9mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.88g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.41g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.05g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Manhattan Clam Chowder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Cheese sauce
46%
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
24%
Manhattan Clam Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 2785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Manhattan Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171151/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.