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Fast food vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fast food and Chowder

  • Fast food has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chowder has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 14% more.
  • Fast food has 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chowder. Fast food has 4.835g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Chowder has 1.27g.
  • Chowder is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~299mg

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% 3.1% 7.6% 3% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 E Vitamin 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 +2154.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +432.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +113.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +280.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chowder Opinion
Calories 297kcal 99kcal Fast food
Protein 16.52g 3.1g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 6.3g Fast food
Net carbs 29.8g 6.6g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 7.5g Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 11mg Chowder
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Magnesium 27mg Fast food
Calcium 62mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Chowder
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Fast food
Copper 0.121mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 299mg Chowder
Vitamin A 51IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Folate 80µg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Chowder
Choline 34.4mg Fast food
Saturated Fat 4.493g 1.75g Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 1.27g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.9g Chowder
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
5%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.