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Chowder vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and caramel different?

  • Chowder is higher in vitamin A; however, caramel is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chowder is 22% higher.
  • Chowder has less saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index (27) than caramel (65).

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Candies, caramels 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%
Caramel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +865.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +926.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 7.5g 77g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Calories 99kcal 382kcal 14%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 3.478g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Potassium 214mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg 5%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fats 6.3g 8.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Protein 3.1g 4.6g 3%
Saturated fat 1.75g 2.476g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 299mg 245mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 1.542g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.