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Chocolate pudding vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate pudding and brown sugar?

  • Chocolate pudding is richer than brown sugar in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate pudding's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 33% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate pudding is lower.

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Sugars, brown types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.064mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2525%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5466.4%
Contains more OtherOther +222.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.3%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Brown sugar DV% diff.
Phosphorus 238mg 4mg 33%
Carbs 18.89g 98.09g 26%
Calories 105kcal 380kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 284mg 28mg 11%
Protein 3.15g 0.12g 6%
Saturated fat 1.064g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0g 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.047mg 2%
Calcium 104mg 83mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.2µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 168mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Manganese 0.062mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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