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Chowder vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chowder and sweet potato

  • Chowder has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 261% more.
  • Chowder has 1270 times more monounsaturated fat than sweet potato. Chowder has 1.27g of monounsaturated fat, while sweet potato has 0.001g.
  • Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than chowder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1122.4%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
~equal in Water ~77.28g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13471.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 58µg 709µg 72%
Copper 0.151mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.014g 13%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Sodium 299mg 55mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.05g 10%
Potassium 337mg 10%
Fiber 0.9g 3g 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.018g 8%
Iron 0.61mg 8%
Phosphorus 47mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Carbs 7.5g 20.12g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.001g 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Protein 3.1g 1.57g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 86kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 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 Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.732g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.