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Egg vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and chowder

  • Eggs are richer in monounsaturated fat, yet chowder is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for eggs is 121% higher.
  • Eggs contain 3 times more monounsaturated fat than chowder. Eggs contain 4.077g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder contains 1.27g.
  • Chowder contains less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than chowder.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Egg
Egg
12
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +156.9%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 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 ProteinProtein +305.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.6%
~equal in Water ~82.1g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +221%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Chowder DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 373mg 11mg 121%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Phosphorus 172mg 25%
Protein 12.58g 3.1g 19%
Iron 1.19mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 10%
Vitamin A 149µg 58µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 9%
Sodium 124mg 299mg 8%
Fats 10.61g 6.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.27g 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.75g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 126mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.9g 3%
Calories 155kcal 99kcal 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7.5g 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.517g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.