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Chowder vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chowder and brunost?

  • Chowder is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet brunost is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Chowder contains less sodium.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475.9%
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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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +510.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more FatsFats +368.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.7%
Contains more OtherOther +375%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 106%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 1.75g 19.16g 79%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 63%
Potassium 1409mg 41%
Calcium 400mg 40%
Fats 6.3g 29.51g 36%
Vitamin A 58µg 334µg 31%
Cholesterol 11mg 94mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 21%
Calories 99kcal 466kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 7.879g 17%
Magnesium 70mg 17%
Sodium 299mg 600mg 13%
Protein 3.1g 9.65g 13%
Carbs 7.5g 42.65g 12%
Zinc 1.14mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Iron 0.52mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.938g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.