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Chowder vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chowder and Marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce contains less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Chowder.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for Sodium is 12% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Chowder. Chowder contains 1.75g of Saturated Fat, while Marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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% 69% 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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.9%
Contains more FatsFats +325.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
~equal in Carbs ~8.06g
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 99kcal 51kcal Chowder
Protein 3.1g 1.41g Chowder
Fats 6.3g 1.48g Chowder
Vitamin C 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 6.6g 6.26g Chowder
Carbs 7.5g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g Chowder
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 299mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 1150IU 650IU Chowder
Vitamin A 58µg 33µg Chowder
Vitamin E 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 1.75g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 0.377g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.508g Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Marinara sauce
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
5%
Chowder
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.