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

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What are the main differences between new England Clam Chowder and pesto?

  • New England Clam Chowder is richer in iron and copper, yet pesto is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, and potassium.
  • Pesto's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 125% higher.
  • New England Clam Chowder has 4 times more Iron than pesto. New England Clam Chowder has 2.48mg of Iron, while pesto has 0.57mg.
  • New England Clam Chowder contains less saturated Fat.

We used Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 92% 49% 21% 27% 36% 117% 79% 76% 0%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~273mg

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% 3.5% 8.4% 0% 31% 38% 29% 14% 24% 1184% 2% 11% 3.8%
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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% 93% 145% 0% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2562.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1631%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~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
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10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1725.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~10.09g

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
Pesto
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20% 62% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582.6%

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 Pesto
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient New England Clam Chowder Pesto Opinion
Calories 72kcal 418kcal Pesto
Protein 3.17g 9.83g Pesto
Fats 2.06g 37.6g Pesto
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg New England Clam Chowder
Net carbs 9.62g 8.29g New England Clam Chowder
Carbs 10.32g 10.09g New England Clam Chowder
Cholesterol 6mg Pesto
Magnesium 13mg 47mg Pesto
Calcium 16mg 306mg Pesto
Potassium 221mg 560mg Pesto
Iron 2.48mg 0.57mg New England Clam Chowder
Sugar 0.38g 6.33g New England Clam Chowder
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g Pesto
Copper 0.239mg 0.08mg New England Clam Chowder
Zinc 0.37mg 1.33mg Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Phosphorus 260mg 273mg Pesto
Sodium 516mg 603mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin A 58IU 1544IU Pesto
Vitamin A 17µg 77µg Pesto
Vitamin E 0.42mg 7.27mg Pesto
Manganese 0.165mg 0.586mg Pesto
Selenium 6.3µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B1 0.125mg 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 0.523mg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.133mg Pesto
Vitamin B12 9.47µg New England Clam Chowder
Vitamin K 0.8µg 151.1µg Pesto
Folate 14µg 16µg Pesto
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.398g New England Clam Chowder
Choline 6.9mg New England Clam Chowder
Saturated Fat 0.959g 7.07g New England Clam Chowder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 0.959g 6.546g Pesto
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.011g 0g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.004g New England Clam Chowder
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
New England Clam Chowder Pesto
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
75%
Pesto
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
New England Clam Chowder
53%
Pesto

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.111g)
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 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. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/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.