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Candy bar vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Candy bar and Pudding?

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E, Magnesium, and Folate than Pudding.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.
  • Pudding has 68 times less Vitamin E than Candy bar. Candy bar has 4.1mg of Vitamin E, while Pudding has 0.06mg.
  • Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 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% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +720.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%

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 0% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.5%
Contains more FatsFats +969.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4470.6%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1941.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5816.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

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 Pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pudding Opinion
Calories 522kcal 120kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 3.16g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 3.15g Candy bar
Net carbs 43.3g 18.84g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 19.64g Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 110mg 20mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 106mg Pudding
Potassium 407mg 150mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.34mg Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g 11.96g Pudding
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.111mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.48mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 87mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 98mg Pudding
Vitamin A 0IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.06mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 1.243mg 0.097mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 3.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.038mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.133mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.326mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.03mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Pudding
Folate 75µg 4µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg 11.3mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 1.81g Pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.819g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.18g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Pudding
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
2748%
Candy bar
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.