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Chocolate pudding vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate pudding and almond joy different?

  • Chocolate pudding is richer in phosphorus, while almond joy is higher in fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Almond joy covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains 2 times more phosphorus than almond joy. Chocolate pudding contains 238mg of phosphorus, while almond joy contains 112mg.
  • Almond joy is lower in sodium.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +809.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1302.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +837.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Almond joy DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.064g 17.59g 75%
Fats 1.92g 26.93g 38%
Calories 105kcal 479kcal 19%
Fiber 0.4g 5g 18%
Phosphorus 238mg 112mg 18%
Carbs 18.89g 59.51g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 5.26g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 1.27mg 11%
Copper 0.068mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.18g 7%
Sodium 284mg 142mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 4%
Calcium 104mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 4%
Manganese 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 254mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.13g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 6mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 18.49g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 48.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Almond joy
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond joy
Almond joy contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients
  2. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.