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Chowder vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and carrots different?

  • Chowder is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 311% higher.
  • Chowder contains 91 times more monounsaturated fat than carrots. While chowder contains 1.27g of monounsaturated fat, carrots contain only 0.014g.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index (27) than carrots (39).

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1339.7%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1523.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 58µg 835µg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.117g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Sodium 299mg 69mg 10%
Potassium 320mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.24g 9%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.037g 8%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Protein 3.1g 0.93g 4%
Calories 99kcal 41kcal 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.014g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Carbs 7.5g 9.58g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.713g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.