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Egg Drop Soup vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg Drop Soup and Chowder

  • Egg Drop Soup has less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Egg Drop Soup has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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% 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1192.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more FatsFats +932.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Chowder Opinion
Calories 27kcal 99kcal Chowder
Protein 1.16g 3.1g Chowder
Fats 0.61g 6.3g Chowder
Vitamin C 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 6.6g Chowder
Carbs 4.29g 7.5g Chowder
Cholesterol 23mg 11mg Chowder
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 7mg Egg Drop Soup
Potassium 22mg Egg Drop Soup
Iron 0.26mg Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g Chowder
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Chowder
Copper 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Zinc 0.09mg Egg Drop Soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg Egg Drop Soup
Sodium 370mg 299mg Chowder
Vitamin A 89IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A 20µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg Egg Drop Soup
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B3 0.156mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Chowder
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.75g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 1.27g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 1.9g Chowder
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
5%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.