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

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Significant differences between Cheese sauce and New England Clam Chowder

  • Cheese sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, while New England Clam Chowder is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper.
  • New England Clam Chowder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 375% more than Cheese sauce.
  • Cheese sauce has 13 times more Calcium than New England Clam Chowder. Cheese sauce has 204mg of Calcium, while New England Clam Chowder has 16mg.
  • New England Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 20% 93% 80% 10% 111% 67% 22% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more IronIron +396%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg

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 14% 3.5% 8.4% 0% 31% 38% 29% 14% 24% 1184% 2% 11% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1958.7%
~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% 2% 10% 81% 3%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 10.32 g
Water: 81.49 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more FatsFats +789.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2055.8%

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
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.959 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.959 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.959g

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 New England 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 New England Clam Chowder Opinion
Calories 438kcal 72kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 3.17g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 2.06g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg New England Clam Chowder
Net carbs 59.52g 9.62g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 10.32g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 6mg New England Clam Chowder
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 16mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 221mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 2.48mg New England Clam Chowder
Sugar 10.26g 0.38g New England Clam Chowder
Fiber 1g 0.7g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.239mg New England Clam Chowder
Zinc 1.11mg 0.37mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 260mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 516mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 202IU 58IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 17µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.42mg New England Clam Chowder
Manganese 0.052mg 0.165mg New England Clam Chowder
Selenium 6.3µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.125mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.165mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 1.55mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.231mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.104mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 9.47µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin K 0.8µg New England Clam Chowder
Folate 134µg 14µg Cheese sauce
Trans Fat 0.013g Cheese sauce
Choline 6.9mg New England Clam Chowder
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.959g New England Clam Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.959g Cheese sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.011g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g New England Clam Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce New England 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
105%
New England Clam Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
45%
New England Clam Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 2686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.481g)
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. New England Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171547/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.