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Chowder vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chowder and tamarind?

  • Chowder is higher in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet tamarind is higher in fiber.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Chowder has 32 times more polyunsaturated fat than tamarind. While chowder has 1.9g of polyunsaturated fat, tamarind has only 0.059g.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Tamarinds, raw types 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
~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%
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~equal in Protein ~2.8g

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +601.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3120.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 36%
Iron 2.8mg 35%
Magnesium 92mg 22%
Carbs 7.5g 62.5g 18%
Potassium 628mg 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5.1g 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 16%
Sodium 299mg 28mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.059g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 12%
Copper 0.086mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.6g 9%
Calories 99kcal 239kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.272g 7%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.181g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Protein 3.1g 2.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Tamarind
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%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.