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Candy bar vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and chocolate pudding

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, folate, and fiber; however, chocolate pudding is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11766% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding has 73 times less vitamin B3 than candy bar. Candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate pudding has 0.108mg.
  • Chocolate pudding contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1038.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1904.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402531.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1655.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4561.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7968.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Chocolate pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.038mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.068mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.132g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.062mg 51%
Fats 33.7g 1.92g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.108mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.561g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.43mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3.15g 25%
Magnesium 110mg 19mg 22%
Calories 522kcal 105kcal 21%
Folate 75µg 5µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.064g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0.4g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.274mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 18.89g 10%
Phosphorus 308mg 238mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.4mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 168mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 284mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Calcium 78mg 104mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 18.49g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Chocolate pudding
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
2748%
Candy bar
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.614g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.