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Chowder vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chowder and meatball?

  • Chowder is higher in vitamin A, yet meatball is higher in fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chowder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of meatball is lower.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Meatballs, meatless types in this article.

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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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~8g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 49%
Protein 3.1g 21g 36%
Iron 2.16mg 27%
Folate 78µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 4.666g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 0.9g 4.6g 15%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Sodium 299mg 550mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 197kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Fats 6.3g 9g 4%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 2.188g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.75g 1.425g 1%
Carbs 7.5g 8g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.