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Chowder vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chowder and cottage cheese?

  • Chowder is richer than cottage cheese in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 20% more.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%

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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 159mg 23%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18%
Protein 3.1g 11.12g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.123g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Potassium 104mg 3%
Sodium 299mg 364mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Fats 6.3g 4.3g 3%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 37µg 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Iron 0.07mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.778g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 98kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.75g 1.718g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.