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Manhattan Clam Chowder vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Manhattan Clam Chowder and Cheese sauce?

  • Manhattan Clam Chowder is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Cheese sauce is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 121% more.
  • Manhattan Clam Chowder has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Cheese sauce. While Manhattan Clam Chowder has 3.3µg of Vitamin B12, Cheese sauce has only 0.46µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower.

We used Soup, clam chowder, manhattan style, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry types in this article.

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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 5.7% 8.4% 14% 41% 33% 19% 15% 54% 13% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.6%

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 17% 80% 13% 0% 6% 6% 14% 6% 25% 413% 8.3% 3% 4.3%
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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1399%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 1.41 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 86.04 g
Other: 1.69 g
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2176.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.9%
Contains more OtherOther +473.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1575.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Manhattan Clam Chowder Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 56kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 3.02g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 1.41g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 5.1mg 0.9mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Net carbs 6.64g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 7.84g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 6mg 23mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Magnesium 8mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 28mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 160mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 1.1mg 0.5mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Sugar 1.67g 10.26g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Fiber 1.2g 1g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Zinc 0.7mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 35mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 417mg 3202mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 1340IU 202IU Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 70µg 56µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin E 0.67mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manganese 0.1mg 0.052mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Selenium 6.7µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 0.77mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 3.3µg 0.46µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Vitamin K 3.3µg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Folate 4µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Choline 7.9mg Manhattan Clam Chowder
Saturated Fat 0.88g 8.44g Manhattan Clam Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.41g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.983g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Manhattan Clam Chowder Cheese sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Manhattan Clam Chowder
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Manhattan Clam Chowder
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 2785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Manhattan Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171151/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.