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Coconut oil vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut oil and chowder

  • Coconut oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, chowder has more vitamin A.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 404% more.
  • Coconut oil has 5 times more monounsaturated fat than chowder. Coconut oil has 6.332g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder has 1.27g.
  • Chowder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chowder has a higher glycemic index than coconut oil.

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

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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% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1472.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +273566.7%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Chowder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 1.75g 367%
Fats 99.06g 6.3g 143%
Calories 892kcal 99kcal 40%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 1.27g 13%
Sodium 0mg 299mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Protein 0g 3.1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Carbs 0g 7.5g 3%
Iron 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.6g N/A
Calcium 1mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Chowder
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
0%
Coconut oil
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.