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Chowder vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chowder and salsa

  • Salsa has less vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than chowder.
  • Chowder covers your daily need for vitamin A, 12% more than salsa.
  • Chowder has 79 times more monounsaturated fat than salsa. While chowder has 1.27g of monounsaturated fat, salsa has only 0.016g.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~7g
~equal in Water ~89.7g

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
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1675.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Salsa DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.107g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.2g 9%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.029g 8%
Potassium 270mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7%
Sodium 299mg 430mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.016g 3%
Calories 99kcal 36kcal 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 28µg 3%
Protein 3.1g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 7g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 5.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
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

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.