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

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Summary of differences between new England Clam Chowder and potato soup

  • New England Clam Chowder has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while potato soup has more vitamin B5 and manganese.
  • New England Clam Chowder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 393% more than potato soup.
  • New England Clam Chowder contains 7 times more iron than potato soup. While new England Clam Chowder contains 2.48mg of iron, potato soup contains only 0.34mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, clam chowder, new england, canned, condensed and Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed.

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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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 0.67% 6.3% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23575%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~82g

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
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.97g

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 Potato soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient New England Clam Chowder Potato soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.47µg 0.04µg 393%
Phosphorus 260mg 41mg 31%
Iron 2.48mg 0.34mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.029mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.125mg 0.028mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.55mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.165mg 0.3mg 6%
Sodium 516mg 604mg 4%
Copper 0.239mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.959g 0.33g 4%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Protein 3.17g 1.51g 3%
Potassium 221mg 165mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 10.32g 12.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.44g 1%
Calories 72kcal 74kcal 0%
Fats 2.06g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 9.62g 11.49g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin A 17µg 19µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Choline 6.9mg 8.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.959g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 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 Potato soup
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
105%
New England Clam Chowder
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
New England Clam Chowder
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. New England Clam Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171547/nutrients
  2. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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