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Chowder vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chowder and chocolate ice cream

  • Chowder has more vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat; however, chocolate ice cream is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than chowder.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 5 times less polyunsaturated fat than chowder. Chowder contains 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.41g.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.4%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.75g 6.8g 23%
Phosphorus 107mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 15%
Iron 0.93mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.41g 10%
Sodium 299mg 76mg 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 34mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 118µg 7%
Potassium 249mg 7%
Carbs 7.5g 28.2g 7%
Fats 6.3g 11g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 216kcal 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 3.21g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Protein 3.1g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1%
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.