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Chowder vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chowder and butter

  • The amount of vitamin A, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat in butter is higher than in chowder.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 244% more than chowder.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Chowder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chowder is 27, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Butter
11
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1079.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12400%
Contains more WaterWater +357.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1744.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.75g 50.489g 222%
Fats 6.3g 81.11g 115%
Vitamin A 58µg 684µg 70%
Cholesterol 11mg 215mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 23.43g 55%
Calories 99kcal 717kcal 31%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 299mg 11mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 3.01g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Protein 3.1g 0.85g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Carbs 7.5g 0.06g 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.739g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.