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Omelette vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and chowder

  • Omelette has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, chowder is higher in vitamin A.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 101% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 4 times less monounsaturated fat than omelette. Omelette contains 4.843g of monounsaturated fat, while chowder contains 1.27g.
  • Chowder has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chowder is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +241%
Contains more FatsFats +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.9%
~equal in Water ~82.1g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +281.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Chowder DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 11mg 101%
Selenium 25.8µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Phosphorus 167mg 24%
Iron 1.48mg 19%
Protein 10.57g 3.1g 15%
Vitamin A 172µg 58µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Folate 39µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 1.27g 9%
Fats 11.66g 6.3g 8%
Copper 0.063mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.319g 1.75g 7%
Sodium 155mg 299mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.9g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calories 154kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Carbs 0.64g 7.5g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.