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Potato vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Chowder different?

  • Potato is higher in Fiber, however, Chowder is richer in Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Chowder is 13% higher.
  • Potato contains 2 times more Fiber than Chowder. While Potato contains 2.2g of Fiber, Chowder contains only 0.9g.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand are the varieties used 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.
Potato
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 -96.7%
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.
Potato
10
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 CarbsCarbs +182%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +4746.2%
~equal in Water ~82.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chowder Opinion
Calories 93kcal 99kcal Chowder
Protein 2.5g 3.1g Chowder
Fats 0.13g 6.3g Chowder
Vitamin C 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 6.6g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 7.5g Potato
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg Potato
Calcium 15mg Potato
Potassium 535mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Chowder
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 299mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.75g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 1.27g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 1.9g Chowder
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
5%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.716g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.