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Chowder vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and barley different?

  • Chowder is higher in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, barley is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for barley is 66% higher.
  • Chowder contains 52 times more vitamin A than barley. While chowder contains 1150IU of vitamin A, barley contains only 22IU.
  • Barley has less sodium.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Barley, hulled are the varieties used 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more WaterWater +769.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +879.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 84%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Fiber 0.9g 17.3g 66%
Copper 0.498mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 54%
Iron 3.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 264mg 38%
Magnesium 133mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 29%
Zinc 2.77mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 24%
Carbs 7.5g 73.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 22%
Protein 3.1g 12.48g 19%
Calories 99kcal 354kcal 13%
Potassium 452mg 13%
Sodium 299mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Fats 6.3g 2.3g 6%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.482g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 1.108g 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.295g 2%
Net carbs 6.6g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.268g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.