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Chowder vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chowder and egg Drop Soup

  • Egg Drop Soup has less vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder covers your daily vitamin A needs 21% more than egg Drop Soup.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains 15 times less polyunsaturated fat than chowder. Chowder contains 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while egg Drop Soup contains 0.129g.
  • Egg Drop Soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%

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% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more FatsFats +932.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +564.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Egg Drop Soup
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.129g 12%
Fats 6.3g 0.61g 9%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.166g 7%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7%
Choline 33mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 27kcal 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 20µg 4%
Protein 3.1g 1.16g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 23mg 4%
Sodium 299mg 370mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.191g 3%
Iron 0.26mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 4.29g 1%
Potassium 22mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Sugar 0.09g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Egg Drop Soup
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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.