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Chowder vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and spaghetti sauce different?

  • Chowder is higher than spaghetti sauce in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder covers your daily need for vitamin A, 16% more than spaghetti sauce.
  • Chowder contains 11 times more saturated fat than spaghetti sauce. Chowder contains 1.75g of saturated fat, while spaghetti sauce contains 0.162g.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.2%
~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 Folate ~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Spaghetti sauce
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 Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 299mg 590mg 13%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.51g 9%
Potassium 292mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.9g 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.162g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Protein 3.1g 1.2g 4%
Phosphorus 25mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.21g 3%
Calories 99kcal 48kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Carbs 7.5g 8.7g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 8.7g N/A
Sugar 4.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Spaghetti sauce
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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.588g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.