Chowder vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chowder and minestrone
- Minestrone has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
- Minestrone contains 4 times less monounsaturated fat than chowder. Chowder contains 1.27g of monounsaturated fat, while minestrone contains 0.29g.
- Minestrone has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.9g | 0.46g | 10% |
Fats | 6.3g | 1.04g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.75g | 0.23g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.152mg | 7% | |
Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
Iron | 0.38mg | 5% | |
Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 130mg | 4% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 23mg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 11mg | 1mg | 3% |
Protein | 3.1g | 1.77g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.27g | 0.29g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 299mg | 254mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0.4g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 58µg | 49µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 14mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 3mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 7.5g | 4.66g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 6.6g | 4.26g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.1 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
7.5 g
Water:
82.1 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +505.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.9 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +337.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +313% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |