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Chowder vs. Potato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and potato soup different?

  • Chowder is higher than potato soup in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need for sodium, 13% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 6 times more polyunsaturated fat than potato soup. Chowder contains 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while potato soup contains 0.33g.
  • Potato soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato soup has a higher glycemic index (41) than chowder (27).

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed 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.
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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%

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 0.67% 6.3% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
~equal in Water ~82g

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
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Potato soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Sodium 299mg 604mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.33g 10%
Fats 6.3g 1.88g 7%
Phosphorus 41mg 6%
Potassium 165mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 19µg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 3%
Cholesterol 11mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Protein 3.1g 1.51g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Carbs 7.5g 12.79g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calories 99kcal 74kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 11.49g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Potato soup
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
1%
Chowder
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.