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Chocolate pudding vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate pudding and caramel?

  • Chocolate pudding is higher in phosphorus, copper, and vitamin D, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate pudding's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 18% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate pudding is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate pudding is lower.

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +777.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.6%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2534.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 3.478g 22%
Carbs 18.89g 77g 19%
Phosphorus 238mg 114mg 18%
Calories 105kcal 382kcal 14%
Fats 1.92g 8.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.256mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.62mg 7%
Copper 0.068mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.103mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.064g 2.476g 6%
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin A 46µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 104mg 138mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 1.542g 2%
Sodium 284mg 245mg 2%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.011mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.056mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 168mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 18.49g 77g N/A
Cholesterol 6mg 7mg 0%
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.