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Chowder vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chowder and pumpkin?

  • Chowder is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 147% more.
  • Chowder has 380 times more polyunsaturated fat than pumpkin. While chowder has 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, pumpkin has only 0.005g.
  • The amount of sodium in pumpkin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chowder is lower.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Pumpkin, raw 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%
Pumpkin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Pumpkin
11
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +634.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +6200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 58µg 426µg 41%
Copper 0.127mg 14%
Sodium 299mg 1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.005g 13%
Fats 6.3g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 10%
Potassium 340mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.052g 8%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Manganese 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Protein 3.1g 1g 4%
Calories 99kcal 26kcal 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.013g 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 6g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Pumpkin
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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.