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Chocolate ice cream vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate ice cream and Chocolate pudding

  • Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate pudding. While Chocolate ice cream contains 34mg of Cholesterol, Chocolate pudding contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate pudding is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
~equal in Calcium ~104mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +472.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +472.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 216kcal 105kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.8g 3.15g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 1.92g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 27g 18.49g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 28.2g 18.89g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 34mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 8IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 104mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 168mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.4mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.068mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 76mg 284mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 170IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 46µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.14mg 0.062mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 2.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.034mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.147mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.108mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.274mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.038mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg 5µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 0.561g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.132g Chocolate ice cream
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Chocolate 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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.