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Chowder vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chowder and crab meat

  • Crab meat has less vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% more.
  • Crab meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 479%
Copper 1.182mg 131%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 69%
Phosphorus 280mg 40%
Sodium 299mg 1072mg 34%
Protein 3.1g 19.35g 33%
Magnesium 63mg 15%
Cholesterol 11mg 53mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Iron 0.76mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.536g 9%
Potassium 262mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.133g 7%
Fats 6.3g 1.54g 7%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.185g 3%
Carbs 7.5g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 97kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.