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Chowder vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chowder and flax seeds

  • Chowder has more vitamin A; however, flax seeds are higher in fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily fiber needs 106% more than chowder.
  • Flax seeds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1079.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490%
Contains more FatsFats +569.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.1%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +492.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1412.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 28.73g 179%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 137%
Copper 1.22mg 136%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Fiber 0.9g 27.3g 106%
Magnesium 392mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 92%
Iron 5.73mg 72%
Fats 6.3g 42.16g 55%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Zinc 4.34mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 36%
Protein 3.1g 18.29g 30%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Potassium 813mg 24%
Folate 87µg 22%
Calories 99kcal 534kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 7.527g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Sodium 299mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.75g 3.663g 9%
Carbs 7.5g 28.88g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.