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Chowder vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chowder and flour?

  • Chowder is richer in vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet flour is richer in fiber.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Chowder has 150 times more sodium than flour. Chowder has 299mg of sodium, while flour has 2mg.
  • Chowder has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this comparison.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +588.8%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +917.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Flour
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 Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Iron 4.64mg 58%
Folate 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 37%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Carbs 7.5g 76.31g 23%
Copper 0.144mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 15%
Protein 3.1g 10.33g 14%
Sodium 299mg 2mg 13%
Calories 99kcal 364kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 0.413g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.98g 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 0.155g 7%
Fiber 0.9g 2.7g 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 0.087g 3%
Potassium 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Net carbs 6.6g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chowder Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.