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Chowder vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chowder and taco salad different?

  • Chowder is richer in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat, while taco salad is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Chowder covers your daily need for vitamin A, 17% more than taco salad.
  • Chowder contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than taco salad. Chowder contains 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, while taco salad contains 0.883g.
  • Chowder is lower in saturated fat.

Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.75g 3.446g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 8%
Protein 3.1g 6.68g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.883g 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Sodium 299mg 385mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 22mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 2.606g 3%
Calories 99kcal 141kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Fats 6.3g 7.46g 2%
Carbs 7.5g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.696g)
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.