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Chowder vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chowder and hot chocolate

  • The amount of vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat in chowder is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Chowder covers your daily vitamin A needs 19% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 23 times less polyunsaturated fat than chowder. Chowder has 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while hot chocolate has 0.084g.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of chowder is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.7%

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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
~equal in Water ~82.45g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2161.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.084g 12%
Copper 0.103mg 11%
Sodium 299mg 44mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Fats 6.3g 2.34g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 3%
Folate 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.75g 1.431g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.677g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 77kcal 1%
Protein 3.1g 3.52g 1%
Cholesterol 11mg 8mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 10.74g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 51µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.