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

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Significant differences between chocolate pudding and candy bar

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

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

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
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%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4561.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1655.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7968.2%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.