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Chowder vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chowder and baby food

  • Chowder has more vitamin A; however, baby food is richer in fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily fiber needs 26% more than chowder.
  • Baby food has 100 times less sodium than chowder. Chowder has 299mg of sodium, while baby food has 3mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of chowder is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Manganese ~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.
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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1125.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.206g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 594%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 56%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 37%
Fiber 0.9g 7.5g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 24%
Carbs 7.5g 73.4g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Protein 3.1g 12.2g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 379kcal 14%
Sodium 299mg 3mg 13%
Potassium 437mg 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.769g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Fats 6.3g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 1.697g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 1.206g 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Baby food
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
1%
Chowder
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.