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Chowder vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chowder and Pita different?

  • Chowder is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pita is higher in Fiber.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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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Pita
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
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 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%

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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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Water +155.8%
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +642.7%
Contains more Other +90%
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Water +155.8%
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +642.7%
Contains more Other +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1109.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Pita Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 53.5g Pita
Protein 3.1g 9.1g Pita
Fats 6.3g 1.2g Chowder
Carbs 7.5g 55.7g Pita
Calories 99kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 86mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg Pita
Potassium 120mg Pita
Sodium 299mg 536mg Chowder
Zinc 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pita
Folate 24µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 1.75g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 0.105g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.535g Chowder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.