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Chowder vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chowder and watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than chowder.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 109 times less saturated fat than chowder. Chowder contains 1.75g of saturated fat, while watermelon contains 0.016g.
  • The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chowder is 27, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.1%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4100%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~7.55g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Watermelon
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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Sodium 299mg 1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.05g 12%
Fats 6.3g 0.15g 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.016g 8%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Protein 3.1g 0.61g 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 28µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 30kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 7.5g 7.55g 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.