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Chowder vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chowder and tofu

  • Chowder has more vitamin A, while tofu has more fiber and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 20% higher.
  • Tofu contains 21 times less sodium than chowder. Chowder contains 299mg of sodium, while tofu contains 14mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of chowder is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 42%
Iron 2.66mg 33%
Selenium 17.4µg 32%
Protein 3.1g 17.27g 28%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 4.921g 20%
Magnesium 58mg 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 13%
Sodium 299mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Potassium 237mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Fats 6.3g 8.72g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.75g 1.261g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 1.925g 2%
Calories 99kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2%
Carbs 7.5g 2.78g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 0.48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%

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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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.