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

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Significant differences between new England Clam Chowder and cheese sauce

  • New England Clam Chowder is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and copper, while cheese sauce is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • New England Clam Chowder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 375% more than cheese sauce.
  • New England Clam Chowder has 5 times more iron than cheese sauce. New England Clam Chowder has 2.48mg of iron, while cheese sauce has 0.5mg.
  • New England Clam Chowder is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 20% 93% 80% 10% 111% 67% 22% 34%
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 +396%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~283mg

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 14% 5.7% 8.4% 0% 31% 38% 29% 14% 24% 1184% 2% 11% 3.8%
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% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1958.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 10% 81% 3%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 2.06 g
Carbs: 10.32 g
Water: 81.49 g
Other: 2.96 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 +2055.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more FatsFats +789.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.959 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.959 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.983g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
New England 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 New England Clam Chowder Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.47µg 0.46µg 375%
Sodium 516mg 3202mg 117%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.678mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.959g 8.44g 34%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 1.499mg 25%
Fats 2.06g 18.33g 25%
Calcium 16mg 204mg 19%
Calories 72kcal 438kcal 18%
Carbs 10.32g 60.52g 17%
Copper 0.239mg 0.085mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.868g 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Protein 3.17g 7.68g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.125mg 0.211mg 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.11mg 7%
Potassium 221mg 428mg 6%
Cholesterol 6mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 2.399mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Manganese 0.165mg 0.052mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Phosphorus 260mg 283mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Net carbs 9.62g 59.52g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 10.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.959g 0.983g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
New England 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
105%
New England Clam Chowder
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
New England Clam Chowder
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 2686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.481g)
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. New England Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171547/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.