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Chowder vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chowder and Wafer

  • Chowder has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Wafer has more Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 12% more.
  • Chowder has 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. Chowder has 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Chowder is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Chowder
Chowder
1
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Chowder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%

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.
Chowder
Chowder
1
:
11
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%
Chowder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chowder
Chowder
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1724.4%
Contains more Protein +112.9%
Contains more Fats +125.4%
Contains more Carbs +869.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Chowder
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1724.4%
Contains more Protein +112.9%
Contains more Fats +125.4%
Contains more Carbs +869.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chowder
Chowder
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.6%
Chowder
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 3.1g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 6.3g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 7.5g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 99kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Chowder
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg Wafer
Sodium 299mg 580mg Chowder
Zinc 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 1150IU 10IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 3µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 11mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.75g 4.241g Chowder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 1.27g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Chowder
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.