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Chowder vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and cheese sandwich different?

  • Chowder is richer in vitamin A, while cheese sandwich is higher in fiber, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for sodium, 23% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 16 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Chowder contains 1150IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich contains 71IU.
  • Chowder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than chowder (27).

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2465.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +296.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 9.166g 48%
Manganese 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 33%
Iron 2.62mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 30%
Fats 6.3g 25g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 10.351g 23%
Sodium 299mg 839mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 20%
Calories 99kcal 497kcal 20%
Calcium 204mg 20%
Copper 0.16mg 18%
Carbs 7.5g 58.2g 17%
Folate 64µg 16%
Protein 3.1g 9.8g 13%
Magnesium 54mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.75g 4.129g 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g 9%
Potassium 306mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chowder Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.