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Chowder vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chowder and asparagus?

  • Asparagus has less vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than chowder.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% higher.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Iron 2.14mg 27%
Copper 0.189mg 21%
Folate 52µg 13%
Sodium 299mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.05g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.12g 10%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.04g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 20kcal 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Protein 3.1g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 38µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 7.5g 3.88g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.