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Chowder vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chowder and Pasta different?

  • Chowder has more Vitamin A RAE, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Pasta.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Chowder is 13% higher.
  • Chowder contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Pasta. While Chowder contains 1.75g of Saturated Fat, Pasta contains only 0.15g.
  • Pasta has less Sodium.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
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Pasta
Contains less Sodium -98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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.
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Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +222.6%
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +222.6%
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +232.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 3.1g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 6.3g 1.05g Chowder
Carbs 7.5g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 99kcal 131kcal Pasta
Fiber 0.9g Chowder
Calcium 6mg Pasta
Iron 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg Pasta
Sodium 299mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg Pasta
Vitamin A 1150IU 20IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 6µg Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pasta
Folate 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 11mg 33mg Chowder
Saturated Fat 1.75g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 0.124g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.429g Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Chowder
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.